ferino

[feˈɾino]

/[feˈɾino]/ adj

The verdict

“ferino” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Que pertenece o concierne a las fieras

Corpus desk

Index ES-ferino · ferino · Spanish

ferino · 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 ferino
PropertyValue
Headwordferino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[feˈɾino]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ferino” en español

ferinoestá 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

ferino is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [feˈɾino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ferino, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is ferino, spelled F-E-R-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a las fieras
  2. 2
    Que tiene propiedades ferinas₁

This word in other languages

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 "ferino"?
"ferino" is spelled F-E-R-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [feˈɾino].
What does "ferino" mean?
As an adjective, "ferino" means: Que pertenece o concierne a las fieras
How do you pronounce "ferino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferino" is [feˈɾino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferino" come from?
"ferino" 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