fanega

[faˈneɣ̞a]

/[faˈneɣ̞a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Medida de volumen tradicional de España, para granos, legumbres y otros áridos, equivalente a 55,5 litros o doce celemines en Castilla (varía por región).

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Index ES-fanega · fanega · Spanish

fanega · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for fanega
PropertyValue
Headwordfanega
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[faˈneɣ̞a]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “fanega” en español

fanegaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

fanega is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [faˈneɣ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

fanega doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is fanega, spelled F-A-N-E-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Medida de volumen tradicional de España, para granos, legumbres y otros áridos, equivalente a 55,5 litros o doce celemines en Castilla (varía por región).
  2. 2
    Cantidad de granos o áridos que cabe en una fanega₁.
  3. 3
    Cantidad equivalente a 20 cajuelas de cerezas de café, cada una de unos 12,9 kilogramos, para un peso total de 258 kilos, produciendo un saco de aproximadamente 46 kg de café oro (seco, listo para la exportación).

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 "fanega"?
"fanega" is spelled F-A-N-E-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [faˈneɣ̞a].
What does "fanega" mean?
As a noun, "fanega" means: Medida de volumen tradicional de España, para granos, legumbres y otros áridos, equivalente a 55,5 litros o doce celemines en Castilla (varía por región).
How do you pronounce "fanega"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fanega" is [faˈneɣ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fanega" come from?
"fanega" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list