fúrcula

[ˈfuɾkula]

/[ˈfuɾkula]/ noun

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The verdict

“fúrcula” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hueso en forma de horquilla que poseen únicamente las aves y los dinosaurios terópodos, formado por la fusión de las dos clavículas.

Key facts for fúrcula
PropertyValue
Headwordfúrcula
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfuɾkula]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fúrcula” sits in Spanish frequency

fúrcula falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

fúrcula is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfuɾkula]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for fúrcula in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 fúrcula, spelled F-Ú-R-C-U-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hueso en forma de horquilla que poseen únicamente las aves y los dinosaurios terópodos, formado por la fusión de las dos clavículas.
  2. 2
    Apéndice abdominal en forma de horquilla que poseen muchas de las especies de la subclase Collembola con función de desplazamiento.

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 "fúrcula"?
"fúrcula" is spelled F-Ú-R-C-U-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfuɾkula].
What does "fúrcula" mean?
As a noun, "fúrcula" means: Hueso en forma de horquilla que poseen únicamente las aves y los dinosaurios terópodos, formado por la fusión de las dos clavículas.
How do you pronounce "fúrcula"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fúrcula" is [ˈfuɾkula]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fúrcula" come from?
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Using “fúrcula”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is F-Ú-R-C-U-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfuɾkula] (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
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