ferre

[ˈfɛr.rɛ]

/[ˈfɛr.rɛ]/ verb

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The verdict

“ferre” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #93,041 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,041
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Infinitivo presente activo de ferō.

Key facts for ferre
PropertyValue
Headwordferre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈfɛr.rɛ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#93,041
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferre” 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). ferre lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ferre is uncommon Spanish at frequency #93,041 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈfɛr.rɛ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Infinitivo presente activo de ferō.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for ferre in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 ferre, spelled F-E-R-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Infinitivo presente activo de ferō.

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 "ferre"?
"ferre" is spelled F-E-R-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛr.rɛ].
What does "ferre" mean?
As a verb, "ferre" means: Infinitivo presente activo de ferō.
How do you pronounce "ferre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferre" is [ˈfɛr.rɛ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferre" come from?
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Using “ferre”

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

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