fino

[ˈfino]

/[ˈfino]/ adj

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The verdict

“fino” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,166 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,166
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De muy buena calidad o factura.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fino vs fo
50% similar
fino vs fit
50% similar
fino vs fio
75% similar

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

Key facts for fino
PropertyValue
Headwordfino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfino]
Letters4
Frequency rank#7,166
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fino” 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). fino 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 fino is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfino]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,166 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for fino, with forms such as "ffino", "finno", and "fion". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fo", "fit", "fio", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is fino, spelled F-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    De muy buena calidad o factura.
  2. 2
    Muy delgado.
  3. 3
    Dícese de una persona refinada.
  4. 4
    Sutil.
  5. 5
    Suave.
  6. 6
    Sagaz.
  7. 7
    Agudo.
  8. 8
    Puro.
  9. 9
    Dicho del jerez: seco, blanco, con graduación entre 15 y 17 grados.
  10. 10
    Dicho de un buque: que debido a su traza puede cortar el agua con facilidad.

Synonyms

chéverechidopadreguayrefinadosutilagudoperspicazingeniosoalambicadosagazastutoagudoajustadoentrenadorefinado

Antonyms

gruesoordinariopatánrústicozafio

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffino,finno,fion,fnio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffino1finno1fion2fnio2
Edit distance from "fino"

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 "fino"?
"fino" is spelled F-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfino].
What does "fino" mean?
As an adjective, "fino" means: De muy buena calidad o factura.
What words are commonly confused with "fino"?
"fino" is commonly confused with "fo", "fit", "fio". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fino" is [ˈfino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fino" come from?
"fino" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “fino”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-I-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfino] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fo” - see the side-by-side comparison. fino vs fo
  • 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