Which to use
“fisura” is a noun and “fisuras” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,993
- “fisura” frequency rank
- #23,417
- “fisuras” frequency rank
- 51410
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fisura | fisuras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hendidura alargada que se produce en algo. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de fisurar. |
Where the eye mixes fisura and fisuras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. fisura runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against fisuras's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between fisura and fisuras
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fisura is [fiˈsuɾa] while fisuras is [fiˈsuɾas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “fisura” sits inside “fisuras”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51410, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fisura is recorded at frequency rank #27,993, classified as anoun, pronounced [fiˈsuɾa]. fisuras is at rank #23,417, tagged as averb, pronounced [fiˈsuɾas].
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 51410, this pair ranks #98,021 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fisura vs fisuras
Shared letters: afirsu. Private to "fisura": -. Private to "fisuras": -.
"fisura" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "fisuras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fisura" and "fisuras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fisura" or "fisuras"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fisura" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fisuras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #98,021 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fisura" and "fisuras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fijará vs fisura". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #98,021 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.