figurón

[fiɣ̞uˈɾõn]

/[fiɣ̞uˈɾõn]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dicho de una persona: que le gusta figurar en la prensa o en los medios pero que a la vez aparenta más de lo que es.

Corpus desk

Index ES-figuron · figurón · Spanish

figurón · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 figurón
PropertyValue
Headwordfigurón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fiɣ̞uˈɾõn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “figurón” en español

figurónqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

figurón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fiɣ̞uˈɾõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dicho de una persona: que le gusta figurar en la prensa o en los medios pero que a la vez aparenta más de lo que es.".

Zero misspellings are on record for figurón in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is figurón, spelled F-I-G-U-R-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de una persona: que le gusta figurar en la prensa o en los medios pero que a la vez aparenta más de lo que es.

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 "figurón"?
"figurón" is spelled F-I-G-U-R-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fiɣ̞uˈɾõn].
What does "figurón" mean?
As an adjective, "figurón" means: Dicho de una persona: que le gusta figurar en la prensa o en los medios pero que a la vez aparenta más de lo que es.
How do you pronounce "figurón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "figurón" is [fiɣ̞uˈɾõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "figurón" come from?
"figurón" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list