foreman

/ˈfɔːmən/

//ˈfɔːmən// noun

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The verdict

“foreman” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,526 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,526
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Capataz, encargado.

Key facts for foreman
PropertyValue
Headwordforeman
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɔːmən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,526
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “foreman” 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). foreman lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

foreman is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,526 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɔːmən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capataz, encargado.".

No misspelling variants are generated for foreman in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is foreman, spelled F-O-R-E-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capataz, encargado.

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-O-R-E-M-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɔːmən/ (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