fundíbulo

[fũn̪ˈd̪iβ̞ulo]

/[fũn̪ˈd̪iβ̞ulo]/ noun

The verdict

“fundíbulo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Arma de asedio medieval, parecida a la catepulta, empleada para destruir murallas o para lanzar proyectiles sobre los muros.

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Index ES-fundibulo · fundíbulo · Spanish

fundíbulo · 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 fundíbulo
PropertyValue
Headwordfundíbulo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fũn̪ˈd̪iβ̞ulo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “fundíbulo” en español

fundíbuloestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

fundíbulo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fũn̪ˈd̪iβ̞ulo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Arma de asedio medieval, parecida a la catepulta, empleada para destruir murallas o para lanzar proyectiles sobre los muros.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for fundíbulo in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is fundíbulo, spelled F-U-N-D-Í-B-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arma de asedio medieval, parecida a la catepulta, empleada para destruir murallas o para lanzar proyectiles sobre los muros.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how fundíbulo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Se levantaron los fundíbulos, se prepararon las hondas, brillaron las espadas, se encresparon las lanzas e incesantemente se lanzaron saetas.

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 "fundíbulo"?
"fundíbulo" is spelled F-U-N-D-Í-B-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fũn̪ˈd̪iβ̞ulo].
What does "fundíbulo" mean?
As a noun, "fundíbulo" means: Arma de asedio medieval, parecida a la catepulta, empleada para destruir murallas o para lanzar proyectiles sobre los muros.
How do you pronounce "fundíbulo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fundíbulo" is [fũn̪ˈd̪iβ̞ulo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fundíbulo" come from?
"fundíbulo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list