ferreterías

[feret̪eˈɾias]

/[feret̪eˈɾias]/ noun

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The verdict

“ferreterías” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,406 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,406
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de ferretería.

Key facts for ferreterías
PropertyValue
Headwordferreterías
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[feret̪eˈɾias]
Letters11
Frequency rank#69,406
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferreterías” 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). ferreterías 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

ferreterías is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,406 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [feret̪eˈɾias]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de ferretería.".

ferreterías doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ferreterías, spelled F-E-R-R-E-T-E-R-Í-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de 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 "ferreterías"?
"ferreterías" is spelled F-E-R-R-E-T-E-R-Í-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [feret̪eˈɾias].
What does "ferreterías" mean?
As a noun, "ferreterías" means: Forma del plural de ferretería.
How do you pronounce "ferreterías"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferreterías" is [feret̪eˈɾias]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferreterías" come from?
"ferreterías" 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 “ferreterías”

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-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [feret̪eˈɾias] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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