fema

[ˈfema]

/[ˈfema]/ verb

The verdict

“fema” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,579 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,579
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de femar.

Key facts for fema
PropertyValue
Headwordfema
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfema]
Letters4
Frequency rank#68,579
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fema” 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). fema 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

fema is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,579 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfema]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for fema in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 fema, spelled F-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de femar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de femar.

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 "fema"?
"fema" is spelled F-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfema].
What does "fema" mean?
As a verb, "fema" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de femar.
How do you pronounce "fema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fema" is [ˈfema]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fema" come from?
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Using “fema”

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

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

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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