fútbol sala

[ˈfut̪β̞ol ˈsala]

/[ˈfut̪β̞ol ˈsala]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Variante del fútbol con algunas reglas modificadas que se juega en salones cerrados, donde el campo de juego es de 5x5, más pequeño que en el fútbol 11.

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Index ES-futbol-sala · fútbol sala · Spanish

fútbol sala · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 fútbol sala
PropertyValue
Headwordfútbol sala
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈfut̪β̞ol ˈsala]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “fútbol sala” en español

fútbol salaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

fútbol sala is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈfut̪β̞ol ˈsala]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Variante del fútbol con algunas reglas modificadas que se juega en salones cerrados, donde el campo de juego es de 5x5, más pequeño que en el fútbol 11.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for fútbol sala, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is fútbol sala, spelled F-Ú-T-B-O-L- -S-A-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante del fútbol con algunas reglas modificadas que se juega en salones cerrados, donde el campo de juego es de 5x5, más pequeño que en el fútbol 11.

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 "fútbol sala"?
"fútbol sala" is spelled F-Ú-T-B-O-L- -S-A-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfut̪β̞ol ˈsala].
What does "fútbol sala" mean?
As a phrase, "fútbol sala" means: Variante del fútbol con algunas reglas modificadas que se juega en salones cerrados, donde el campo de juego es de 5x5, más pequeño que en el fútbol 11.
How do you pronounce "fútbol sala"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fútbol sala" is [ˈfut̪β̞ol ˈsala]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fútbol sala" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list