fúnebre

[ˈfuneβ̞ɾe]

/[ˈfuneβ̞ɾe]/ adj

The verdict

“fúnebre” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #21,345. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,345
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a los difuntos, o a sus exequias.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fúnebre vs fúnebres
88% similar
fúnebre vs fuere
57% similar
fúnebre vs fiebre
71% similar

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

Key facts for fúnebre
PropertyValue
Headwordfúnebre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfuneβ̞ɾe]
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,345
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fúnebre” 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). fúnebre lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around fúnebre (IPA [ˈfuneβ̞ɾe]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,345 among 18,759 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for fúnebre, with forms such as "ffúnebre", "fnúebre", and "fúenbre". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "fúnebres", "fuere", "fiebre", 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 fúnebre, spelled F-Ú-N-E-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a los difuntos, o a sus exequias.
  2. 2
    Que resulta ser triste, funesto o luctuoso.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffúnebre
  • fnúebre
  • fúenbre
  • fúnbere
  • fúnebbre
  • fúneber
  • fúnebrre
  • fúnerbe
  • fúnevre
  • fúnnebre
  • úfnebre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fúnebre - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ffúnebre1fnúebre2fúenbre2fúnbere2fúnebbre1fúneber2fúnebrre1fúnerbe2
Edit distance from "fúnebre"

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 "fúnebre"?
"fúnebre" is spelled F-Ú-N-E-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuneβ̞ɾe].
What does "fúnebre" mean?
As an adjective, "fúnebre" means: Que pertenece o concierne a los difuntos, o a sus exequias.
What words are commonly confused with "fúnebre"?
"fúnebre" is commonly confused with "fúnebres", "fuere", "fiebre". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fúnebre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fúnebre" is [ˈfuneβ̞ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fúnebre" come from?
"fúnebre" 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 “fúnebre”

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

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

Same frequency band

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