feroés

[feɾoˈes]

/[feɾoˈes]/ adj

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The verdict

“feroés” 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 May 6, 2026) - Originario, relativo a, o propio de las Islas Feroe

Key facts for feroés
PropertyValue
Headwordferoés
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[feɾoˈes]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feroés” sits in Spanish frequency

feroés falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

feroés is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [feɾoˈes]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Originario, relativo a, o propio de las Islas Feroe".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for feroés, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is feroés, spelled F-E-R-O-É-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Originario, relativo a, o propio de las Islas Feroe

This word in other languages

Faroese(English)féringien(Français)Färöisch(Deutsch)feroês(Português)

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 "feroés"?
"feroés" is spelled F-E-R-O-É-S. The IPA pronunciation is [feɾoˈes].
What does "feroés" mean?
As an adjective, "feroés" means: Originario, relativo a, o propio de las Islas Feroe
How do you pronounce "feroés"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feroés" is [feɾoˈes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "feroés" come from?
"feroés" 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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Using “feroés”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-E-R-O-É-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [feɾoˈes] (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