Nahum

/ˈneɪəm/

//ˈneɪəm// name

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"nahum" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Nahum” is uncommon English (frequency #64,562 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,562
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

Key facts for Nahum
PropertyValue
HeadwordNahum
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈneɪəm/
Letters5
Frequency rank#64,562
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nahum” sits in English 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). Nahum lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Nahum is uncommon English at frequency #64,562 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈneɪəm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Nahum, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”). The correct English form is Nahum, spelled N-A-H-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.
  2. 2
    The minor prophet who wrote that book.
  3. 3
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Etymology

Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”).

This word in other languages

Naún(Español)Nahum(Français)Nahum(Deutsch)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nahum"?
"Nahum" is spelled N-A-H-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈneɪəm/.
What does "Nahum" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nahum" means: A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.
How do you pronounce "Nahum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nahum" is /ˈneɪəm/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Nahum"?
Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Nahum”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-A-H-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈneɪəm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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