réferi

[ˈrefeɾi]

/[ˈrefeɾi]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona encargada de velar por la aplicación de un reglamento en un encuentro deportivo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-referi · réferi · Spanish

réferi · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 réferi
PropertyValue
Headwordréferi
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrefeɾi]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “réferi” en español

réferiestá 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

réferi is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈrefeɾi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Persona encargada de velar por la aplicación de un reglamento en un encuentro deportivo.".

réferi doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is réferi, spelled R-É-F-E-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona encargada de velar por la aplicación de un reglamento en un encuentro deportivo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how réferi appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Entre los personajes vinculados al fútbol, pasaron Mario Alberto Kempes, el referi [sic] Luis Olivetto y Mariano Dalla Libera, que estará este sábado.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "réferi"?
"réferi" is spelled R-É-F-E-R-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrefeɾi].
What does "réferi" mean?
As a noun, "réferi" means: Persona encargada de velar por la aplicación de un reglamento en un encuentro deportivo.
How do you pronounce "réferi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "réferi" is [ˈrefeɾi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "réferi" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list