finger

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/

//ˈfɪŋ.ɡə// noun

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The verdict

“finger” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,523 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,523
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dedo

Key facts for finger
PropertyValue
Headwordfinger
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#58,523
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “finger” 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). finger lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

finger is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,523 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dedo".

finger doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is finger, spelled F-I-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dedo

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 "finger"?
"finger" is spelled F-I-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/.
What does "finger" mean?
As a noun, "finger" means: Dedo
How do you pronounce "finger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "finger" is /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "finger" come from?
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Using “finger”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə/ (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

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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