francófilo

[fɾãŋˈkofilo]

/[fɾãŋˈkofilo]/ adj

The verdict

“francófilo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que siente simpatía o aprecio por Francia o hacia lo francés.

Key facts for francófilo
PropertyValue
Headwordfrancófilo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fɾãŋˈkofilo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “francófilo” sits in Spanish frequency

francófilo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

francófilo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fɾãŋˈkofilo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Que siente simpatía o aprecio por Francia o hacia lo francés.".

francófilo doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is francófilo, spelled F-R-A-N-C-Ó-F-I-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que siente simpatía o aprecio por Francia o hacia lo francés.

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 "francófilo"?
"francófilo" is spelled F-R-A-N-C-Ó-F-I-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fɾãŋˈkofilo].
What does "francófilo" mean?
As an adjective, "francófilo" means: Que siente simpatía o aprecio por Francia o hacia lo francés.
How do you pronounce "francófilo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "francófilo" is [fɾãŋˈkofilo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "francófilo" come from?
"francófilo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “francófilo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-R-A-N-C-Ó-F-I-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɾãŋˈkofilo] (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
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