nauseous

/ˈnɔːziːəs/

//ˈnɔːziːəs// adj

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"nauseous" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“nauseous” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,521. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,521
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting.

Corpus desk

Index EN-nauseous · nauseous · English

nauseous · rank #26,521 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,521
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nagar

Nearest frequency peer: Nagar (-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 “nauseous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “nauseous” 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 nauseous
PropertyValue
Headwordnauseous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈnɔːziːəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,521
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “nauseous”

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).nauseouslands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Nagar” (#26,520), “mysticism” (#26,519), “nicks” (#26,523). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “nauseous” is #26,521. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around nauseous (IPA /ˈnɔːziːəs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #26,521 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for nauseous, with forms such as "anuseous", "nasueous", and "nauesous". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin nauseōsus (“causing nausea”), corresponding synchronically to nausea + -ous. The correct English form is nauseous, spelled N-A-U-S-E-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting.
  2. 2
    Inclined to nausea; sickly, squeamish.
  3. 3
    Afflicted with nausea; sick.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. […] And flattery tipt with nauseous fleer, And guilty shame, and servile fear, Envy, and cruelty, and pride, Will in your tainted heart preside.
  2. [T]he Italians grossness of Conversation is still very offensive & nauseous, tho' long accustomed to it.

Etymology

From Latin nauseōsus (“causing nausea”), corresponding synchronically to nausea + -ous.

Synonyms

nauseating

This word in other languages

nauseabundo(Español)nauséabond(Français)widerlich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anuseous
  • nasueous
  • nauesous
  • nauseosu
  • nauseouss
  • nauseuos
  • nausoeus
  • nausseous
  • nnauseous
  • nuaseous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anuseous2nasueous2nauesous2nauseosu2nauseouss1nauseuos2nausoeus2nausseous1
Edit distance from "nauseous"

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 "nauseous"?
"nauseous" is spelled N-A-U-S-E-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɔːziːəs/.
What does "nauseous" mean?
As an adjective, "nauseous" means: Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting.
What are common misspellings of "nauseous"?
Common misspellings include "anuseous", "nasueous", "nauesous", "nauseosu", "nauseouss". The correct spelling is "nauseous".
How do you pronounce "nauseous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nauseous" is /ˈnɔːziːəs/. 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 "nauseous"?
From Latin nauseōsus (“causing nausea”), corresponding synchronically to nausea + -ous. 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 "nauseous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list