function

/ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃən/

//ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃən// noun

The verdict

“function” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #43,599. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,599
frequency rank, Spanish
2,333
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Función.

Corpus desk

Index ES-function · function · Spanish

function · rank #43,599 · 12 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,599
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,333
  • PHOTO-FINISH Frau

Nearest frequency peer: Frau (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “function”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “function” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

function vs función
75% similar
function vs funciona
75% similar
function vs funcione
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for function
PropertyValue
Headwordfunction
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#43,599
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “function”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).functioncae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Frau” (#43,598), “ferocidad” (#43,596), “galeses” (#43,603). Entre 2,333 lemas con “F”, “function” va en #43,599. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around function (IPA /ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,599 among 2,333 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Función.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for function, with forms such as "ffunction", "fnuction", and "fucntion". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "función", "funciona", "funcione", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is function, spelled F-U-N-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Función.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffunction
  • fnuction
  • fucntion
  • funcction
  • funciton
  • functino
  • functionn
  • functoin
  • functtion
  • funnction
  • funtcion
  • ufnction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of function - 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.

ffunction1fnuction2fucntion2funcction1funciton2functino2functionn1functoin2
Edit distance from "function"

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 "function"?
"function" is spelled F-U-N-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃən/.
What does "function" mean?
As a noun, "function" means: Función.
What words are commonly confused with "function"?
"function" is commonly confused with "función", "funciona", "funcione". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "function"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "function" is /ˈfʌŋ(k).ʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "function" come from?
"function" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "function", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list