efes

[ˈefes]

/[ˈefes]/ noun

The verdict

“efes” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,137 among 101,141 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,137
frequency rank, Spanish
101,141
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de efe.

Key facts for efes
PropertyValue
Headwordefes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈefes]
Letters4
Frequency rank#95,137
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “efes” 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). efes lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

efes is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,137 among 101,141 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈefes]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de efe.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for efes, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is efes, spelled E-F-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de efe.

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 "efes"?
"efes" is spelled E-F-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈefes].
What does "efes" mean?
As a noun, "efes" means: Forma del plural de efe.
How do you pronounce "efes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "efes" is [ˈefes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "efes" come from?
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Using “efes”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is E-F-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈefes] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list