filiforme

[filiˈfoɾme]

/[filiˈfoɾme]/ adj

The verdict

“filiforme” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Que se asemeja a un hilo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-filiforme · filiforme · Spanish

filiforme · 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 filiforme
PropertyValue
Headwordfiliforme
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[filiˈfoɾme]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “filiforme” en español

filiformeno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

filiforme is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [filiˈfoɾme]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que se asemeja a un hilo.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for filiforme, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is filiforme, spelled F-I-L-I-F-O-R-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que se asemeja a un hilo.

This word in other languages

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 "filiforme"?
"filiforme" is spelled F-I-L-I-F-O-R-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [filiˈfoɾme].
What does "filiforme" mean?
As an adjective, "filiforme" means: Que se asemeja a un hilo.
How do you pronounce "filiforme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "filiforme" is [filiˈfoɾme]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "filiforme" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list