Which to use
“fría” is a noun and “fríos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,183
- “fría” frequency rank
- #11,418
- “fríos” frequency rank
- 14601
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fría | fríos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cerveza. | Forma del plural de frío. |
Where the eye mixes fría and fríos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses fría with fríos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fría is [ˈfɾia] while fríos is [ˈfɾios]. 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 14601, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fría is recorded at frequency rank #3,183, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈfɾia]. fríos is at rank #11,418, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈfɾios].
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 14601, this pair ranks #283,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fría vs fríos
Shared letters: frí. Private to "fría": a. Private to "fríos": os.
"fría" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "fríos" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "fría" and "fríos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "fría" or "fríos"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "fría" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fríos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #283,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fría" and "fríos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "fríos vs furious". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #283,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.