filmarvsfilmesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,470
“filmar” frequency rank
#20,041
“filmes” frequency rank
33511
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature filmar filmes
Definition Grabar imágenes en una película cinematográfica. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de filmar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
filmar
6 ch
filmes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. filmar ([filˈmaɾ]) and filmes ([ˈfilmes]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33511, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

filmar is recorded at frequency rank #13,470, classified as averb, pronounced [filˈmaɾ]. filmes is at rank #20,041, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfilmes].

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 33511, this pair ranks #196,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of filmar vs filmes

Shared letters: film. Private to "filmar": ar. Private to "filmes": es.

"filmar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "filmes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • filmarffilmar · filamr · fillmar · filmarr · filmmar · filmra · fimlar · flimar
  • filmesffilmes · filems · fillmes · filmess · filmmes · filmse · fimles · flimes

Frequency comparison

filmar#13,470
filmes#20,041

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "filmar" and "filmes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([filˈmaɾ] versus [ˈfilmes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "filmar" or "filmes"?
"filmar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,470 in our Spanish list, against #20,041 for "filmes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering filmar vs filmes

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 “filmar” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list