fiera

[ˈfjeɾa]

/[ˈfjeɾa]/ noun

The verdict

“fiera” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #19,412 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,412
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Animal feroz, por lo común mamífero carnívoro que impresiona y asusta por su tamaño.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

fiera vs fra
60% similar
fiera vs fila
60% similar
fiera vs fifa
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for fiera
PropertyValue
Headwordfiera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfjeɾa]
Letters5
Frequency rank#19,412
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fiera” 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). fiera lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for fiera is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfjeɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,412 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for fiera, with forms such as "ffiera", "fiear", and "fierra". 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 also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fra", "fila", "fifa", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is fiera, spelled F-I-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Animal feroz, por lo común mamífero carnívoro que impresiona y asusta por su tamaño.
  2. 2
    Persona de carácter feroz, cruel y violento.
  3. 3
    Toro, animal al que se mata, luego de enfurecerlo, para diversión de los espectadores en una corrida.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffiera,fiear,fierra,firea,ifera

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffiera1fiear2fierra1firea2ifera2
Edit distance from "fiera"

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 "fiera"?
"fiera" is spelled F-I-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfjeɾa].
What does "fiera" mean?
As a noun, "fiera" means: Animal feroz, por lo común mamífero carnívoro que impresiona y asusta por su tamaño.
What words are commonly confused with "fiera"?
"fiera" is commonly confused with "fra", "fila", "fifa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fiera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fiera" is [ˈfjeɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fiera" come from?
"fiera" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “fiera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfjeɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fra” - see the side-by-side comparison. fiera vs fra
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list