nanometer

/ˈnænəˌmitɚ/

//ˈnænəˌmitɚ// noun

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"nanometer" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“nanometer” is uncommon English (frequency #60,303 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,303
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - US spelling of nanometre.

Key facts for nanometer
PropertyValue
Headwordnanometer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnænəˌmitɚ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#60,303
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nanometer” 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). nanometer lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

nanometer is uncommon English at frequency #60,303 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈnænəˌmitɚ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "US spelling of nanometre.".

Zero misspellings are on record for nanometer in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From nano- + meter. The correct English form is nanometer, spelled N-A-N-O-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    US spelling of nanometre.

Etymology

From nano- + meter.

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 "nanometer"?
"nanometer" is spelled N-A-N-O-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnænəˌmitɚ/.
What does "nanometer" mean?
As a noun, "nanometer" means: US spelling of nanometre.
How do you pronounce "nanometer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nanometer" is /ˈnænəˌmitɚ/. 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 "nanometer"?
From nano- + meter. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “nanometer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-A-N-O-M-E-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnænəˌmitɚ/ (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