fenec

/feˈnek/

//feˈnek// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feneco, fénec.

Corpus desk

Index ES-fenec · fenec · Spanish

fenec · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 fenec
PropertyValue
Headwordfenec
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/feˈnek/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “fenec” en español

fenecestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

fenec is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /feˈnek/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Feneco, fénec.".

fenec has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is fenec, spelled F-E-N-E-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feneco, fénec.

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 "fenec"?
"fenec" is spelled F-E-N-E-C. The IPA pronunciation is /feˈnek/.
What does "fenec" mean?
As a noun, "fenec" means: Feneco, fénec.
How do you pronounce "fenec"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fenec" is /feˈnek/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fenec" come from?
"fenec" 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