Which to use
“ficha” is a verb and “foca” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,988
- “ficha” frequency rank
- #8,772
- “foca” frequency rank
- 12760
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ficha | foca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo fichar | forma atenuada de, e o mesmo que foda |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ficha and foca apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ficha is /ˈfi.ʃɐ/ while foca is /ˈfɔ.kɐ/. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12760, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ficha is recorded at frequency rank #3,988, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈfi.ʃɐ/. foca is at rank #8,772, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈfɔ.kɐ/.
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 12760, this pair ranks #59,736 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ficha vs foca
Shared letters: acf. Private to "ficha": hi. Private to "foca": o.
"ficha" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "foca" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ficha" and "foca" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ficha" or "foca"?
Remembering ficha vs foca
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ficha”; for an adjective, it's “foca”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ficha” entry
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