Nebraska

/nəˈbɹæs.kə/

//nəˈbɹæs.kə// name

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

The verdict

“Nebraska” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,366. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,366
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.

Key facts for Nebraska
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebraska
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/nəˈbɹæs.kə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,366
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nebraska” 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). Nebraska lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Nebraska (IPA /nəˈbɹæs.kə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #7,366 among 24,391 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nebraska, with forms such as "enbraska", "nberaska", and "nebarska". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Probably from archaic Chiwere Ñí Brásge ([ˌɲĩˈbɾaskɛ]; contemporary Chiwere Ñí Bráhge) or from Omaha-Ponca Ní Btháska ([ˌnĩˈbˡðaska]), both meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state. The correct English form is Nebraska, spelled N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
  2. 2
    A former territory (1854–1867) of the United States, encompassing areas of what is today Nebraska, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Colorado, and Montana. Capital: Omaha.
  3. 3
    Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:
  4. 4
    Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:
  5. 5
    Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:
  6. 6
    Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:
  7. 7
    Ellipsis of University of Nebraska.
  8. 8
    Ellipsis of University of Nebraska.

Etymology

Probably from archaic Chiwere Ñí Brásge ([ˌɲĩˈbɾaskɛ]; contemporary Chiwere Ñí Bráhge) or from Omaha-Ponca Ní Btháska ([ˌnĩˈbˡðaska]), both meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state.

This word in other languages

Nebraska(Español)Nebraska(Français)Nebraska(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enbraska,nberaska,nebarska,nebbraska,nebraksa,nebrasak,nebraskka,nebrasska,nebrraska,nebrsaka,nerbaska,nnebraska

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nebraska - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

enbraska2nberaska2nebarska2nebbraska1nebraksa2nebrasak2nebraskka1nebrasska1
Edit distance from "Nebraska"

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 "Nebraska"?
"Nebraska" is spelled N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is /nəˈbɹæs.kə/.
What does "Nebraska" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nebraska" means: A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
What are common misspellings of "Nebraska"?
Common misspellings include "enbraska", "nberaska", "nebarska", "nebbraska", "nebraksa". The correct spelling is "Nebraska".
How do you pronounce "Nebraska"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebraska" is /nəˈbɹæs.kə/. 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 "Nebraska"?
Probably from archaic Chiwere Ñí Brásge ([ˌɲĩˈbɾaskɛ]; contemporary Chiwere Ñí Bráhge) or from Omaha-Ponca Ní Btháska ([ˌnĩˈbˡðaska]), both meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Nebraska”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /nəˈbɹæs.kə/ (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

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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