Naples

/ˈneɪ.pəlz/

//ˈneɪ.pəlz// name

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"naples" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Naples” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,465. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,465
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.

Corpus desk

Index EN-naples · Naples · English

Naples · rank #12,465 · 9 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,465
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH mushroom

Nearest frequency peer: mushroom (-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 “Naples”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Naples” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Naples vs naps
50% similar
Naples vs nobles
50% similar
Naples vs nape
50% similar

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

Key facts for Naples
PropertyValue
HeadwordNaples
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈneɪ.pəlz/
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,465
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Naples”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Napleslands 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 “mushroom” (#12,464), “nigga” (#12,466), “MP3” (#12,463). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “Naples” is #12,465. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Naples (IPA /ˈneɪ.pəlz/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,465 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 14 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Naples, with forms such as "anples", "nalpes", and "napels". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "naps", "nobles", "nape", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Napoli, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Com… The correct English form is Naples, spelled N-A-P-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
  2. 2
    A metropolitan city of Campania, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Naples.
  3. 3
    A former province of Campania.
  4. 4
    Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period.
  5. 5
    Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century.
  6. 6
    A city in Collier County, Florida, United States.
  7. 7
    An unincorporated community in Idaho, United States.
  8. 8
    A town in Illinois, United States.
  9. 9
    A town in Maine, United States.
  10. 10
    A town and village in New York, United States.
  11. 11
    A town in South Dakota, United States.
  12. 12
    A city in Texas, United States.
  13. 13
    A city in Utah, United States.
  14. 14
    A town in Wisconsin, United States.

Etymology

From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Napoli, Neapoli, and Neapolis. Compare Newton.

Synonyms

PalaepolisNeapolisParthenopeNapoli

This word in other languages

Nápoles(Español)Naples(Français)Neapel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anples
  • nalpes
  • napels
  • napless
  • naplles
  • naplse
  • napples
  • nnaples
  • npales

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anples2nalpes2napels2napless1naplles1naplse2napples1nnaples1
Edit distance from "Naples"

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 "Naples"?
"Naples" is spelled N-A-P-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈneɪ.pəlz/.
What does "Naples" mean?
As a proper noun, "Naples" means: A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Naples and the region of Campania, Italy.
What words are commonly confused with "Naples"?
"Naples" is commonly confused with "naps", "nobles", "nape". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Naples"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Naples" is /ˈneɪ.pəlz/. 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 "Naples"?
From French Naples, from Latin Neāpolis, from Ancient Greek Νεᾱ́πολῐς (Neā́polĭs), from νέᾱ (néā, “new”) + πόλῐς (pólĭs, “city”) after the relocation of the original Greek settlement in the area. Doublet of Nabeul, Nablus, Napoli, Neapoli, and Nea... 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 "Naples", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

morally9 variantsholden9 variantsseldom9 variantssquash9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list