transferencia

[t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾẽnsja]

/[t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾẽnsja]/ noun

The verdict

“transferencia” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,661 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,661
frequency rank, Spanish
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Operación bancaria que consiste en pasar una cantidad de dinero de una cuenta bancaria a otra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transferencia vs transparencia
85% similar
transferencia vs transferencias
93% similar

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

Key facts for transferencia
PropertyValue
Headwordtransferencia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾẽnsja]
Letters13
Frequency rank#4,661
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transferencia” 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). transferencia 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 transferencia is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾẽnsja]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,661 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for transferencia, with forms such as "rtansferencia", "tarnsferencia", and "tranfserencia". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "transparencia", "transferencias", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is transferencia, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-E-R-E-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Operación bancaria que consiste en pasar una cantidad de dinero de una cuenta bancaria a otra.
  2. 2
    Paso de un lugar a otro.
  3. 3
    Cesión de un poder, un conjunto de bienes o un dominio a otra persona.
  4. 4
    Sentimientos o ideas que proceden del pasado, que el individuo proyecta sobre vínculos sociales nuevos.

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansferencia,tarnsferencia,tranfserencia,trannsferencia,transefrencia,transfeerncia,transferecnia,transferencai,transferenccia,transferenica,transferenncia,transferensia,transfernecia,transferrencia,transfferencia,transfreencia,transsferencia,trasnferencia,trnasferencia,trransferencia,ttransferencia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of transferencia - 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.

rtansferencia2tarnsferencia2tranfserencia2trannsferencia1transefrencia2transfeerncia2transferecnia2transferencai2
Edit distance from "transferencia"

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 "transferencia"?
"transferencia" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-E-R-E-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾẽnsja].
What does "transferencia" mean?
As a noun, "transferencia" means: Operación bancaria que consiste en pasar una cantidad de dinero de una cuenta bancaria a otra.
What words are commonly confused with "transferencia"?
"transferencia" is commonly confused with "transparencia", "transferencias". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "transferencia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "transferencia" is [t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾẽnsja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "transferencia" come from?
"transferencia" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “transferencia”

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

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