ferretería

[feret̪eˈɾia]

/[feret̪eˈɾia]/ noun

The verdict

“ferretería” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #26,852. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,852
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tienda dedicada a la venta de objetos metálicos, implementos de construcción e instalaciones para la casa, tales como cerraduras, herramientas, clavos, etcétera.

Key facts for ferretería
PropertyValue
Headwordferretería
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[feret̪eˈɾia]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,852
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferretería” 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). ferretería 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around ferretería (IPA [feret̪eˈɾia]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,852 among 18,759 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for ferretería, with forms such as "efrretería", "ferertería", and "feretería". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 ferretería, spelled F-E-R-R-E-T-E-R-Í-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tienda dedicada a la venta de objetos metálicos, implementos de construcción e instalaciones para la casa, tales como cerraduras, herramientas, clavos, etcétera.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de útiles metálicos que pueden adquirirse en una ferretería₁.
  3. 3
    Compra y venta de hierro.
  4. 4
    Taller donde se procesa el mineral de hierro para hacerlo utilizable como metal.

Synonyms

ferrería

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efrretería
  • ferertería
  • feretería
  • ferreetría
  • ferreteraí
  • ferreterría
  • ferreteíra
  • ferretreía
  • ferrettería
  • ferrteería
  • fferretería
  • freretería

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ferretería - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

efrretería2ferertería2feretería1ferreetría2ferreteraí2ferreterría1ferreteíra2ferretreía2
Edit distance from "ferretería"

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 "ferretería"?
"ferretería" is spelled F-E-R-R-E-T-E-R-Í-A. The IPA pronunciation is [feret̪eˈɾia].
What does "ferretería" mean?
As a noun, "ferretería" means: Tienda dedicada a la venta de objetos metálicos, implementos de construcción e instalaciones para la casa, tales como cerraduras, herramientas, clavos, etcétera.
What are common misspellings of "ferretería"?
Common misspellings include "efrretería", "ferertería", "feretería", "ferreetría", "ferreteraí". The correct spelling is "ferretería".
How do you pronounce "ferretería"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferretería" is [feret̪eˈɾia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferretería" come from?
"ferretería" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ferretería”

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

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

Same frequency band

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