facies

[ˈfasjes]

/[ˈfasjes]/ noun

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The verdict

“facies” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #78,226 among 2,333 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,226
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Apariencia del rostro humano cuando se tiene alguna anomalía o enfermedad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-facies · facies · Spanish

facies · rank #78,226 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #78,226
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH facultada

Nearest frequency peer: facultada (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “facies”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “facies” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for facies
PropertyValue
Headwordfacies
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfasjes]
Letters6
Frequency rank#78,226
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “facies” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.faciescae en esta cola de rareza:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “facultada” (#78,227), “experiment” (#78,224), “exhalación” (#78,223). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “facies” va en #78,226. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

facies is uncommon Spanish at frequency #78,226 among 2,333 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfasjes]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for facies, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is facies, spelled F-A-C-I-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apariencia del rostro humano cuando se tiene alguna anomalía o enfermedad.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de rasgos litológicos y paleontológicos de una roca que permiten inferir sus condiciones de depósito y formación.
  3. 3
    Aspecto exterior o visible.

This word in other languages

facies(English)Facies(Deutsch)

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 "facies"?
"facies" is spelled F-A-C-I-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfasjes].
What does "facies" mean?
As a noun, "facies" means: Apariencia del rostro humano cuando se tiene alguna anomalía o enfermedad.
How do you pronounce "facies"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "facies" is [ˈfasjes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "facies" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "facies", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

estila#78,216fundos#78,245gemini#78,255giving#78,260

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list