funámbulo

[fuˈnãmbulo]

/[fuˈnãmbulo]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dícese de aquel acróbata que puede andar sobre la cuerda.

Corpus desk

Index ES-funambulo · funámbulo · Spanish

funámbulo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for funámbulo
PropertyValue
Headwordfunámbulo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[fuˈnãmbulo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “funámbulo” en español

funámbulono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

funámbulo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [fuˈnãmbulo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

funámbulo has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is funámbulo, spelled F-U-N-Á-M-B-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dícese de aquel acróbata que puede andar sobre la cuerda.
  2. 2
    Dícese de aquellos que saben actuar en la vida, sobre todo en lo que respecta a lo social y a la política.

Synonyms

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 "funámbulo"?
"funámbulo" is spelled F-U-N-Á-M-B-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fuˈnãmbulo].
What does "funámbulo" mean?
As an adjective, "funámbulo" means: Dícese de aquel acróbata que puede andar sobre la cuerda.
How do you pronounce "funámbulo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "funámbulo" is [fuˈnãmbulo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "funámbulo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list