Which to use
“fel” is a noun and “free” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,931
- “fel” frequency rank
- #3,331
- “free” frequency rank
- 46262
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fel | free |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bile, bílis | ver gratuito, de graça |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fel and free 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: fel is anoun and freeanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46262, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fel is recorded at frequency rank #42,931, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈfɛɫ/. free is at rank #3,331, tagged as anadj.
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 46262, this pair ranks #19,084 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fel vs free
Shared letters: ef. Private to "fel": l. Private to "free": r.
"fel" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "free" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- free ← fere · ffree · fre · frree · rfee
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fel" and "free" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fel" or "free"?
Remembering fel vs free
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “fel”; for an adjective, it's “free”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fel” entry
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