Which to use
“fis” and “fix” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,094
- “fis” frequency rank
- #40,843
- “fix” frequency rank
- 77937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fis | fix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (je) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de faire. | Fijar. |
Where the eye mixes fis and fix
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fis and fix
A purely visual mix-up. fis ([fi]) and fix (/fɪks/) 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 - s in “fis” becomes x in “fix”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fis is recorded at frequency rank #37,094, classified as averb, pronounced [fi]. fix is at rank #40,843, tagged as averb, pronounced /fɪks/.
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 77937, this pair ranks #15,212 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fis vs fix
Shared letters: fi. Private to "fis": s. Private to "fix": x.
"fis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fix" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fis" and "fix" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "fis" or "fix" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,212 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fis" and "fix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "filos vs fis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #15,212 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.