Which to use
“fácil” is an adjective and “falir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #464
- “fácil” frequency rank
- #27,479
- “falir” frequency rank
- 27943
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fácil | falir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diz-se do que não é nem duro nem difícil de se realizar, daquilo que não exige muito trabalho ou esforço | ir à falência, não ter como cumprir com suas obrigações financeiras |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fácil and falir apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: fácil is anadjective and faliraverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27943, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fácil is recorded at frequency rank #464, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈfa.siɫ/. falir is at rank #27,479, tagged as averb.
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 27943, this pair ranks #40,968 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fácil vs falir
Shared letters: fil. Private to "fácil": cá. Private to "falir": ar.
"fácil" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "falir" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- falir ← aflir · failr · falirr · fallir · falri · ffalir · flair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fácil" and "falir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fácil" or "falir"?
Remembering fácil vs falir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fácil”; for a verb, it's “falir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fácil” entry
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