infértil

[ĩɱˈfeɾt̪il]

/[ĩɱˈfeɾt̪il]/ adj

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The verdict

“infértil” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #94,245 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#94,245
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de un terreno, que no produce cosecha o fruto.

Key facts for infértil
PropertyValue
Headwordinfértil
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ĩɱˈfeɾt̪il]
Letters8
Frequency rank#94,245
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “infértil” 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). infértil lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for infértil is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩɱˈfeɾt̪il]. Corpus data places it at rank #94,245 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for infértil, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 infértil, spelled I-N-F-É-R-T-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de un terreno, que no produce cosecha o fruto.
  2. 2
    Que no se puede reproducir.

Synonyms

estérilinfructíferoyermoestéril

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 "infértil"?
"infértil" is spelled I-N-F-É-R-T-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩɱˈfeɾt̪il].
What does "infértil" mean?
As an adjective, "infértil" means: Dicho de un terreno, que no produce cosecha o fruto.
How do you pronounce "infértil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infértil" is [ĩɱˈfeɾt̪il]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "infértil" come from?
"infértil" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “infértil”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-F-É-R-T-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩɱˈfeɾt̪il] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list