Fobos

[ˈfoβ̞os]

/[ˈfoβ̞os]/ name

The verdict

“Fobos” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Personificación del terror en la mitología griega. Era hijo de Ares y Afrodita.

Corpus desk

Index ES-fobos · Fobos · Spanish

Fobos · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Fobos
PropertyValue
HeadwordFobos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈfoβ̞os]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Fobos” en español

Fobosestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fobos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈfoβ̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Fobos, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Fobos, spelled F-O-B-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Personificación del terror en la mitología griega. Era hijo de Ares y Afrodita.
  2. 2
    El mayor de los satélites de Marte y el más cercano al planeta.

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 "Fobos"?
"Fobos" is spelled F-O-B-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoβ̞os].
What does "Fobos" mean?
As a proper noun, "Fobos" means: Personificación del terror en la mitología griega. Era hijo de Ares y Afrodita.
How do you pronounce "Fobos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fobos" is [ˈfoβ̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fobos" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list