arma de fuego

[ˈaɾma ð̞e ˈfweɣ̞o]

/[ˈaɾma ð̞e ˈfweɣ̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

“arma de fuego” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arma que utiliza una ignición (fuego) para provocar una explosión y de esta forma lanzar un objeto (bala, misil, etc) a gran velocidad.

Key facts for arma de fuego
PropertyValue
Headwordarma de fuego
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈaɾma ð̞e ˈfweɣ̞o]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “arma de fuego” sits in Spanish frequency

arma de fuego falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

arma de fuego is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈaɾma ð̞e ˈfweɣ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arma que utiliza una ignición (fuego) para provocar una explosión y de esta forma lanzar un objeto (bala, misil, etc) a gran velocidad.".

Zero misspellings are on record for arma de fuego in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is arma de fuego, spelled A-R-M-A- -D-E- -F-U-E-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arma que utiliza una ignición (fuego) para provocar una explosión y de esta forma lanzar un objeto (bala, misil, etc) a gran velocidad.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "arma de fuego"?
"arma de fuego" is spelled A-R-M-A- -D-E- -F-U-E-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɾma ð̞e ˈfweɣ̞o].
What does "arma de fuego" mean?
As a phrase, "arma de fuego" means: Arma que utiliza una ignición (fuego) para provocar una explosión y de esta forma lanzar un objeto (bala, misil, etc) a gran velocidad.
How do you pronounce "arma de fuego"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "arma de fuego" is [ˈaɾma ð̞e ˈfweɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "arma de fuego" come from?
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Using “arma de fuego”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-R-M-A- -D-E- -F-U-E-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɾma ð̞e ˈfweɣ̞o] (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
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