funambulista

[funãmbuˈlist̪a]

/[funãmbuˈlist̪a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acróbata que va encima de la cuerda floja en el circo.

Key facts for funambulista
PropertyValue
Headwordfunambulista
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[funãmbuˈlist̪a]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “funambulista” sits in Spanish frequency

funambulista 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

funambulista is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [funãmbuˈlist̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Acróbata que va encima de la cuerda floja en el circo.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for funambulista in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is funambulista, spelled F-U-N-A-M-B-U-L-I-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acróbata que va encima de la cuerda floja en el circo.

Synonyms

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 "funambulista"?
"funambulista" is spelled F-U-N-A-M-B-U-L-I-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [funãmbuˈlist̪a].
What does "funambulista" mean?
As a noun, "funambulista" means: Acróbata que va encima de la cuerda floja en el circo.
How do you pronounce "funambulista"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "funambulista" is [funãmbuˈlist̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "funambulista" come from?
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Using “funambulista”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-U-N-A-M-B-U-L-I-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [funãmbuˈlist̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list