Which to use
“filme” is a verb and “filón” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,140
- “filme” frequency rank
- #42,452
- “filón” frequency rank
- 52592
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | filme | filón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de filmar. | Masa metálifera o pétrea que llena una grieta de las rocas, frecuentemente depositada por sedimentación de aguas subterráneas o de origen volcánico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set filme and filón apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: filme is [ˈfilme] while filón is [fiˈlõn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52592, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
filme is recorded at frequency rank #10,140, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfilme]. filón is at rank #42,452, tagged as anoun, pronounced [fiˈlõn].
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 52592, this pair ranks #91,982 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of filme vs filón
Shared letters: fil. Private to "filme": em. Private to "filón": nó.
"filme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "filón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- filme ← ffilme · filem · fillme · filmme · fimle · flime · iflme
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "filme" and "filón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "filme" or "filón"?
Remembering filme vs filón
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “filme”; for a noun, it's “filón”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “filme” entry
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