Which to use
“flecha” and “flecos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,458
- “flecha” frequency rank
- #44,204
- “flecos” frequency rank
- 53662
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | flecha | flecos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Proyectil con forma estrecha y fina, con punta triangular normalmente afilada. Se proyecta mediante un arco. | Detalles finales que resolver para la consecución de un trato o de un negocio. |
Where the eye mixes flecha and flecos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses flecha with flecos
A purely visual mix-up. flecha ([ˈflet͡ʃa]) and flecos ([ˈflekos]) 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 53662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
flecha is recorded at frequency rank #9,458, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflet͡ʃa]. flecos is at rank #44,204, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflekos].
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 53662, this pair ranks #86,814 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of flecha vs flecos
Shared letters: cefl. Private to "flecha": ah. Private to "flecos": os.
"flecha" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "flecos" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "flecha" for "flecos" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "flecha" or "flecos" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "flecha" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "flecos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #86,814 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "flecha" and "flecos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "flacas vs flecos". 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 #86,814 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.