furrunco

[fuˈrũŋko]

/[fuˈrũŋko]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pieza sólida con dos orificios a igual distancia de su centro, por los que atraviesa un cordel formando lazo alrededor de este, que al girar produce un zumbido característico. Utilizada con fines r...

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Index ES-furrunco · furrunco · Spanish

furrunco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 furrunco
PropertyValue
Headwordfurrunco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fuˈrũŋko]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “furrunco” en español

furruncoestá 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

furrunco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fuˈrũŋko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pieza sólida con dos orificios a igual distancia de su centro, por los que atraviesa un cordel formando lazo alrededor de este, que al girar produce un zumbido característico. Utilizada con fines r...".

furrunco has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is furrunco, spelled F-U-R-R-U-N-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza sólida con dos orificios a igual distancia de su centro, por los que atraviesa un cordel formando lazo alrededor de este, que al girar produce un zumbido característico. Utilizada con fines recreativos.

Synonyms

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 "furrunco"?
"furrunco" is spelled F-U-R-R-U-N-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [fuˈrũŋko].
What does "furrunco" mean?
As a noun, "furrunco" means: Pieza sólida con dos orificios a igual distancia de su centro, por los que atraviesa un cordel formando lazo alrededor de este, que al girar produce un zumbido característico. Utilizada con fines r...
How do you pronounce "furrunco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "furrunco" is [fuˈrũŋko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "furrunco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list