Which to use
“fis” and “flo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,094
- “fis” frequency rank
- #33,131
- “flo” frequency rank
- 70225
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fis | flo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (je) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de faire. | Dicho del viento: soplar. |
Where the eye mixes fis and flo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fis with flo
A purely visual mix-up. fis ([fi]) and flo (/ˈfloː/) 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 70225, 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]. flo is at rank #33,131, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈfloː/.
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 70225, this pair ranks #30,193 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fis vs flo
Shared letters: f. Private to "fis": is. Private to "flo": lo.
"fis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "flo" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fis" for "flo" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "fis" or "flo" 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 "flo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #30,193 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fis" and "flo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "filos vs fis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #30,193 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.