infierno

[ĩɱˈfjeɾno]

/[ĩɱˈfjeɾno]/ noun

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The verdict

“infierno” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,987 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,987
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lugar ultramundano al que algunas doctrinas consideran que las almas de los muertos infortunados son llevadas tras su defunción.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

infierno vs interno
75% similar
infierno vs invierno
88% similar
infierno vs inviernos
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for infierno
PropertyValue
Headwordinfierno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ĩɱˈfjeɾno]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,987
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “infierno” 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). infierno 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 infierno is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩɱˈfjeɾno]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,987 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for infierno, with forms such as "ifnierno", "infeirno", and "inffierno". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "interno", "invierno", "inviernos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 infierno, spelled I-N-F-I-E-R-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lugar ultramundano al que algunas doctrinas consideran que las almas de los muertos infortunados son llevadas tras su defunción.
  2. 2
    En particular, para el cristianismo, el Islam y otras religiones, lugar ultramundano al que los pecadores irredentos son enviados tras la muerte para su eterno castigo.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, tormento al que estos son sometidos.
  4. 4
    Lugar de mucho alboroto y discordia.
  5. 5
    Lugar muy caluroso y agobiante.
  6. 6
    Situación de gran padecimiento y angustia.
  7. 7
    Lugar donde se pasan muchas calamidades y situaciones aciagas y adversas.

Synonyms

avernobáratrohadesorcotártaroavernobáratrogehenahadesorcotártarocondenación

Antonyms

elíseocieloedénparaísogloriavisión beatífica

This word in other languages

hell(English)enfer(Français)Hölle(Deutsch)inferno(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ifnierno,infeirno,inffierno,infienro,infiernno,infieron,infierrno,infireno,iniferno,innfierno,nifierno

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of infierno - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ifnierno2infeirno2inffierno1infienro2infiernno1infieron2infierrno1infireno2
Edit distance from "infierno"

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 "infierno"?
"infierno" is spelled I-N-F-I-E-R-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩɱˈfjeɾno].
What does "infierno" mean?
As a noun, "infierno" means: Lugar ultramundano al que algunas doctrinas consideran que las almas de los muertos infortunados son llevadas tras su defunción.
What words are commonly confused with "infierno"?
"infierno" is commonly confused with "interno", "invierno", "inviernos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "infierno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infierno" is [ĩɱˈfjeɾno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "infierno" come from?
"infierno" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “infierno”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-F-I-E-R-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩɱˈfjeɾno] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “interno” - see the side-by-side comparison. infierno vs interno
  • 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