Which to use
“fix” and “fui” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,843
- “fix” frequency rank
- #852
- “fui” frequency rank
- 41695
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fix | fui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fijar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ser. |
Where the eye mixes fix and fui
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between fix and fui
A purely visual mix-up. fix (/fɪks/) and fui ([ˈfwi]) 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 41695, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fix is recorded at frequency rank #40,843, classified as averb, pronounced /fɪks/. fui is at rank #852, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfwi].
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 41695, this pair ranks #152,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fix vs fui
Shared letters: fi. Private to "fix": x. Private to "fui": u.
"fix" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "fui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "fix" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #152,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fix" and "fui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fix vs fua". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #152,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.