fungir

[fũŋˈxiɾ]

/[fũŋˈxiɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“fungir” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,824 among 18,759 “F” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,824
frequency rank, Spanish
18,759
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ejercer funciones de un cargo.

Key facts for fungir
PropertyValue
Headwordfungir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[fũŋˈxiɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#86,824
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fungir” 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). fungir lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

fungir is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,824 among 18,759 “F” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [fũŋˈxiɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fungir, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is fungir, spelled F-U-N-G-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ejercer funciones de un cargo.
  2. 2
    Ejercer un cargo como suplente o provisionalmente.

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 "fungir"?
"fungir" is spelled F-U-N-G-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fũŋˈxiɾ].
What does "fungir" mean?
As a verb, "fungir" means: Ejercer funciones de un cargo.
How do you pronounce "fungir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fungir" is [fũŋˈxiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fungir" come from?
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Using “fungir”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-U-N-G-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fũŋˈxiɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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