Which to use
“flete” is a noun and “free” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,047
- “flete” frequency rank
- #5,205
- “free” frequency rank
- 40252
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | flete | free |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Precio del alquiler de un buque o de parte de este. | Gratis, gratuito. |
Where the eye mixes flete and free
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. flete runs 5 letters (CCVCV) against free's 4 (CCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses flete with free
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: flete is [ˈflet̪e] while free is /fɹiː/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40252, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
flete is recorded at frequency rank #35,047, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈflet̪e]. free is at rank #5,205, tagged as anadj, pronounced /fɹiː/.
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 40252, this pair ranks #160,098 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of flete vs free
Shared letters: ef. Private to "flete": lt. Private to "free": r.
"flete" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "free" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "flete" and "free" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "flete" or "free"?
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 "flete" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "free" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #160,098 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "flete" and "free" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "flete vs fuste". 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 #160,098 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.