ufano

[uˈfano]

/[uˈfano]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que presume de sí mismo o se muestra orgulloso de poseer cierta cosa o de ser algo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ufano · ufano · Spanish

ufano · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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 ufano
PropertyValue
Headwordufano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[uˈfano]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ufano” en español

ufanono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ufano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [uˈfano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

ufano doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is ufano, spelled U-F-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que presume de sí mismo o se muestra orgulloso de poseer cierta cosa o de ser algo.
  2. 2
    Que está o se muestra satisfecho y contento.
  3. 3
    Dicho de una planta: Con vigor y frondosidad.
  4. 4
    Que procede con resolución y desembarazo en la ejecución de alguna cosa.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ella está muy ufana con su vestido de seda y sus joyas.
  2. un día, no se por cuál dicha o ventura, en el pobre poder de mi amo entro un real, con el cual el vino a casa tan ufano como si tuviera el tesoro de Venecia; y con gesto muy alegre y risueño me lo dio, diciendo: “Toma, Lázaro, que Dios ya va abriendo su mano. Ve a la plaza y merca pan y vino y carne: ¡Quebremos el ojo al diablo!

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 "ufano"?
"ufano" is spelled U-F-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [uˈfano].
What does "ufano" mean?
As an adjective, "ufano" means: Que presume de sí mismo o se muestra orgulloso de poseer cierta cosa o de ser algo.
How do you pronounce "ufano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ufano" is [uˈfano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ufano" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list