Afrique

[aˈfʀikə]

/[aˈfʀikə]/ name

The verdict

“Afrique” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #42,231. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,231
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - África.

Key facts for Afrique
PropertyValue
HeadwordAfrique
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[aˈfʀikə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,231
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Afrique” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Afrique lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Afrique (IPA [aˈfʀikə]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #42,231 among 120,137 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "África.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Afrique, with forms such as "affrique", "afirque", and "afriqeu". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Afrique, spelled A-F-R-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    África.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • affrique
  • afirque
  • afriqeu
  • afriqque
  • afriuqe
  • afrqiue
  • afrrique
  • arfique
  • farique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Afrique - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

affrique1afirque2afriqeu2afriqque1afriuqe2afrqiue2afrrique1arfique2
Edit distance from "Afrique"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Afrique"?
"Afrique" is spelled A-F-R-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈfʀikə].
What does "Afrique" mean?
As a proper noun, "Afrique" means: África.
What are common misspellings of "Afrique"?
Common misspellings include "affrique", "afirque", "afriqeu", "afriqque", "afriuqe". The correct spelling is "Afrique".
How do you pronounce "Afrique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Afrique" is [aˈfʀikə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Afrique" come from?
"Afrique" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Afrique”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-F-R-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈfʀikə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list