Nairobi

/naɪˈɹəʊbi/

//naɪˈɹəʊbi// name

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"nairobi" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Nairobi” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,173. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,173
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The capital city of Kenya.

Corpus desk

Index EN-nairobi · Nairobi · English

Nairobi · rank #14,173 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,173
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH nana

Nearest frequency peer: nana (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Nairobi”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Nairobi” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Nairobi
PropertyValue
HeadwordNairobi
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/naɪˈɹəʊbi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,173
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Nairobi”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Nairobilands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “nana” (#14,174), “mona” (#14,171), “nausea” (#14,175). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “Nairobi” is #14,173. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Nairobi (IPA /naɪˈɹəʊbi/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #14,173 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The capital city of Kenya.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nairobi, with forms such as "anirobi", "naiorbi", and "nairboi". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Maasai enkare nyrobi (“cold water, cold river”), the name of the Nairobi river. The correct English form is Nairobi, spelled N-A-I-R-O-B-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Kenya.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. By 1899 the railhead had reached the further edge of the Athi Plain at mile 315, and halted while the survey parties went ahead, and a supply base was established at the foot of the hills. This spot has become Nairobi.

Etymology

From Maasai enkare nyrobi (“cold water, cold river”), the name of the Nairobi river.

This word in other languages

Nairobi(Español)Nairobi(Français)Nairobi(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anirobi
  • naiorbi
  • nairboi
  • nairobbi
  • nairoib
  • nairrobi
  • nariobi
  • niarobi
  • nnairobi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nairobi - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

anirobi2naiorbi2nairboi2nairobbi1nairoib2nairrobi1nariobi2niarobi2
Edit distance from "Nairobi"

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 "Nairobi"?
"Nairobi" is spelled N-A-I-R-O-B-I. The IPA pronunciation is /naɪˈɹəʊbi/.
What does "Nairobi" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nairobi" means: The capital city of Kenya.
What are common misspellings of "Nairobi"?
Common misspellings include "anirobi", "naiorbi", "nairboi", "nairobbi", "nairoib". The correct spelling is "Nairobi".
How do you pronounce "Nairobi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nairobi" is /naɪˈɹəʊbi/. 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 "Nairobi"?
From Maasai enkare nyrobi (“cold water, cold river”), the name of the Nairobi river. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nairobi", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list