fundición

[fũn̪d̪iˈsjõn]

/[fũn̪d̪iˈsjõn]/ noun

The verdict

“fundición” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,973 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,973
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de fundir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fundición vs función
78% similar
fundición vs fundación
89% similar

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

Key facts for fundición
PropertyValue
Headwordfundición
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fũn̪d̪iˈsjõn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,973
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fundición” 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). fundición lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for fundición is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fũn̪d̪iˈsjõn]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,973 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for fundición, with forms such as "ffundición", "fnudición", and "fudnición". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "función", "fundación", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is fundición, spelled F-U-N-D-I-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de fundir.
  2. 2
    Fábrica donde se derriten metales.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffundición,fnudición,fudnición,fundciión,funddición,fundicción,fundicinó,fundiciónn,fundicóin,fundiicón,fundisión,funidción,funndición,ufndición

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fundición - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ffundición1fnudición2fudnición2fundciión2funddición1fundicción1fundicinó2fundiciónn1
Edit distance from "fundición"

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 "fundición"?
"fundición" is spelled F-U-N-D-I-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fũn̪d̪iˈsjõn].
What does "fundición" mean?
As a noun, "fundición" means: Acción o efecto de fundir.
What words are commonly confused with "fundición"?
"fundición" is commonly confused with "función", "fundación". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fundición"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fundición" is [fũn̪d̪iˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fundición" come from?
"fundición" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “fundición”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-U-N-D-I-C-I-Ó-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fũn̪d̪iˈsjõn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “función” - see the side-by-side comparison. fundición vs función
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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