freelance

[fɾiˈlãns]

/[fɾiˈlãns]/ noun

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The verdict

“freelance” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #18,263. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,263
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cuentapropista, trabajador autónomo.

Key facts for freelance
PropertyValue
Headwordfreelance
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɾiˈlãns]
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,263
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “freelance” 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). freelance lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around freelance (IPA [fɾiˈlãns]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,263 among 18,759 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Cuentapropista, trabajador autónomo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for freelance, with forms such as "ferelance", "ffreelance", and "freealnce". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is freelance, spelled F-R-E-E-L-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuentapropista, trabajador autónomo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ferelance
  • ffreelance
  • freealnce
  • freelacne
  • freelancce
  • freelanec
  • freelannce
  • freelanse
  • freellance
  • freelnace
  • frelance
  • freleance
  • frreelance
  • rfeelance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of freelance - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ferelance2ffreelance1freealnce2freelacne2freelancce1freelanec2freelannce1freelanse1
Edit distance from "freelance"

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 "freelance"?
"freelance" is spelled F-R-E-E-L-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɾiˈlãns].
What does "freelance" mean?
As a noun, "freelance" means: Cuentapropista, trabajador autónomo.
What are common misspellings of "freelance"?
Common misspellings include "ferelance", "ffreelance", "freealnce", "freelacne", "freelancce". The correct spelling is "freelance".
How do you pronounce "freelance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "freelance" is [fɾiˈlãns]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "freelance" come from?
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Using “freelance”

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

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

Same frequency band

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