feral

[feˈɾal]

/[feˈɾal]/ adj

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The verdict

“feral” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #90,932 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#90,932
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Feroz.

Key facts for feral
PropertyValue
Headwordferal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[feˈɾal]
Letters5
Frequency rank#90,932
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feral” 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). feral lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for feral is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [feˈɾal]. Corpus data places it at rank #90,932 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for feral, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 feral, spelled F-E-R-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feroz.
  2. 2
    Cruel, sangriento (según RAE).
  3. 3
    Se dice de una planta o animal que pasa a un estado salvaje después de haber sido domesticado.
  4. 4
    Dicho de un niño, abandonado y que ha sido amamantado y socializado por animales.

Synonyms

asilvestradocimarrónsalvaje

This word in other languages

féral(English)féral(Français)

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 "feral"?
"feral" is spelled F-E-R-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [feˈɾal].
What does "feral" mean?
As an adjective, "feral" means: Feroz.
How do you pronounce "feral"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feral" is [feˈɾal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feral" come from?
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Using “feral”

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

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