fome

[ˈfome]

/[ˈfome]/ adj

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The verdict

“fome” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,128. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,128
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que no provoca gracia.

Corpus desk

Index ES-fome · fome · Spanish

fome · rank #38,128 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,128
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH florero

Nearest frequency peer: florero (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “fome”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “fome” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fome vs fue
50% similar
fome vs for
50% similar
fome vs fox
50% similar

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

Key facts for fome
PropertyValue
Headwordfome
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfome]
Letters4
Frequency rank#38,128
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “fome”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).fomecae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “florero” (#38,127), “fomentado” (#38,129), “formándose” (#38,130). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “fome” va en #38,128. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around fome (IPA [ˈfome]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,128 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for fome, with forms such as "ffome", "fmoe", and "foem". 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, "fue", "for", "fox", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is fome, spelled F-O-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no provoca gracia.
  2. 2
    Que no provoca interés.
  3. 3
    Que no ofrece dificultad.
  4. 4
    Dicho de una persona: Aburrida, que nada le causa gracia.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how fome appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Se dijo con rabia que el juego propuesto por esa pálida pueblerina sería a) más fome que bailar con la hermana, b) más aburrido que domingo sin fútbol y c) tan entretenido como carrera de caracoles.
  2. El periodista deportivo Jorge Zegers ahora es un conocido humorista, ‘que hace reír al más fome’, como se dijo en la semana pasada en la inauguración del Bowling Center de avenida Apoquindo

Synonyms

sosoaburridoinsulsoñoñososoladillalaterofácilsimple

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffome
  • fmoe
  • foem
  • fomme
  • ofme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fome - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ffome1fmoe2foem2fomme1ofme2
Edit distance from "fome"

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 "fome"?
"fome" is spelled F-O-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfome].
What does "fome" mean?
As an adjective, "fome" means: Que no provoca gracia.
What words are commonly confused with "fome"?
"fome" is commonly confused with "fue", "for", "fox". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fome"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fome" is [ˈfome]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fome" come from?
"fome" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "fome", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

goal#38,151hook#38,170hush#38,171huso#38,172

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

currar5 variantscuca5 variantsmida5 variantsmoza5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list