ferretero

[fereˈt̪eɾo]

/[fereˈt̪eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“ferretero” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona a cargo de una ferretería, tienda donde se venden diversos materiales, herramientas y objetos relacionados con la construcción.

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Index ES-ferretero · ferretero · Spanish

ferretero · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 ferretero
PropertyValue
Headwordferretero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fereˈt̪eɾo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ferretero” en español

ferreteroestá 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

ferretero is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fereˈt̪eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Persona a cargo de una ferretería, tienda donde se venden diversos materiales, herramientas y objetos relacionados con la construcción.".

Zero misspellings are on record for ferretero in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is ferretero, spelled F-E-R-R-E-T-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona a cargo de una ferretería, tienda donde se venden diversos materiales, herramientas y objetos relacionados con la construcción.

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 "ferretero"?
"ferretero" is spelled F-E-R-R-E-T-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fereˈt̪eɾo].
What does "ferretero" mean?
As a noun, "ferretero" means: Persona a cargo de una ferretería, tienda donde se venden diversos materiales, herramientas y objetos relacionados con la construcción.
How do you pronounce "ferretero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferretero" is [fereˈt̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferretero" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list