frontis

[ˈfɾõn̪t̪is]

/[ˈfɾõn̪t̪is]/ noun

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The verdict

“frontis” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #57,069 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,069
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fachada de un edificio, fábrica, o de otra cosa.

Key facts for frontis
PropertyValue
Headwordfrontis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɾõn̪t̪is]
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,069
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frontis” 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). frontis lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

frontis is uncommon Spanish at frequency #57,069 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɾõn̪t̪is]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for frontis in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is frontis, spelled F-R-O-N-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fachada de un edificio, fábrica, o de otra cosa.
  2. 2
    Muro del frontón contra el que se lanza la pelota. Está delimitada por dos lineas horizontales y una vertical que delimitan la parte de dicha pared válida para el juego.

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 "frontis"?
"frontis" is spelled F-R-O-N-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɾõn̪t̪is].
What does "frontis" mean?
As a noun, "frontis" means: Fachada de un edificio, fábrica, o de otra cosa.
How do you pronounce "frontis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frontis" is [ˈfɾõn̪t̪is]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frontis" come from?
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Using “frontis”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-R-O-N-T-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɾõn̪t̪is] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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