transferir

[t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾiɾ]

/[t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾiɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“transferir” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,498 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#12,498
frequency rank, Spanish
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Remitir dinero de una cuenta bancaria a otra mediante una transferencia bancaria.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

transferir vs transfirió
80% similar
transferir vs transfer
80% similar
transferir vs transferido
82% similar

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

Key facts for transferir
PropertyValue
Headwordtransferir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾiɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,498
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “transferir” 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). transferir 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 transferir is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾiɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,498 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for transferir, with forms such as "rtansferir", "tarnsferir", and "tranfserir". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "transfirió", "transfer", "transferido", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is transferir, spelled T-R-A-N-S-F-E-R-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Remitir dinero de una cuenta bancaria a otra mediante una transferencia bancaria.
  2. 2
    Pasar o llevar una cosa o una persona de un lugar a otro.
  3. 3
    Ceder a otro el derecho, un cargo o un conjunto de bienes que se tiene.
  4. 4
    Trasladar o extender el significado de una voz para que signifique figuradamente una cosa distinta.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtansferir,tarnsferir,tranfserir,trannsferir,transefrir,transfeirr,transferirr,transferri,transferrir,transfferir,transfreir,transsferir,trasnferir,trnasferir,trransferir,ttransferir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rtansferir2tarnsferir2tranfserir2trannsferir1transefrir2transfeirr2transferirr1transferri2
Edit distance from "transferir"

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

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-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾãnsfeˈɾiɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “transfirió” - see the side-by-side comparison. transferir vs transfirió
  • 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