ferrare

\feˈra.ɾe\

/\feˈra.ɾe\/ verb

The verdict

“ferrare” has 8 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #34,094. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,094
frequency rank, French
137,178
“F” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Première personne du singulier du futur du subjonctif de ferrar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ferrare vs ferrée
71% similar
ferrare vs ferrer
71% similar
ferrare vs Ferrari
71% similar

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

Key facts for ferrare
PropertyValue
Headwordferrare
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\feˈra.ɾe\
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,094
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferrare” sits in French 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). ferrare lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around ferrare (IPA \feˈra.ɾe\), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,094 among 137,178 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for ferrare, with forms such as "efrrare", "ferare", and "ferarre". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "ferrée", "ferrer", "Ferrari", and more, 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is ferrare, spelled F-E-R-R-A-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du futur du subjonctif de ferrar.
  2. 2
    Troisième personne du singulier du futur du subjonctif de ferrar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: efrrare,ferare,ferarre,ferraer,ferrarre,ferrrae,fferrare,frerare

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ferrare - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

efrrare2ferare1ferarre2ferraer2ferrarre1ferrrae2fferrare1frerare2
Edit distance from "ferrare"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ferrare"?
"ferrare" is spelled F-E-R-R-A-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \feˈra.ɾe\.
What does "ferrare" mean?
As a verb, "ferrare" means: Première personne du singulier du futur du subjonctif de ferrar.
What words are commonly confused with "ferrare"?
"ferrare" is commonly confused with "ferrée", "ferrer", "Ferrari". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ferrare"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferrare" is \feˈra.ɾe\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ferrare" come from?
"ferrare" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ferrare”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is F-E-R-R-A-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \feˈra.ɾe\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ferrée” - see the side-by-side comparison. ferrare vs ferrée
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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