filmavsfilmeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“filma” and “filme” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#33,608
“filma” frequency rank
#10,140
“filme” frequency rank
43748
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature filma filme
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de filmar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de filmar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set filma and filme apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
filma
5 ch
filme

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. filma ([ˈfilma]) and filme ([ˈfilme]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “filma” becomes e in “filme”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43748, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

filma is recorded at frequency rank #33,608, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfilma]. filme is at rank #10,140, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfilme].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 43748, this pair ranks #140,919 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of filma vs filme

Shared letters: film. Private to "filma": a. Private to "filme": e.

"filma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "filme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • filmaffilma · filam · fillma · filmma · fimla · flima · iflma
  • filmeffilme · filem · fillme · filmme · fimle · flime · iflme

Frequency comparison

filma#33,608
filme#10,140

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "filma" and "filme" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈfilma] versus [ˈfilme]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "filma" or "filme"?
"filme" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,140 in our Spanish list, against #33,608 for "filma". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering filma vs filme

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “filma” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list