Berlín

[beɾˈlĩn]

/[beɾˈlĩn]/ name

The verdict

“Berlín” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,859 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#4,859
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ciudad capital de Alemania.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Berlín vs brain
33% similar
Berlín vs burlan
50% similar
Berlín vs Bernie
50% similar

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

Key facts for Berlín
PropertyValue
HeadwordBerlín
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[beɾˈlĩn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,859
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Berlín” sits in Spanish 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). Berlín lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for Berlín is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [beɾˈlĩn]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,859 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Ciudad capital de Alemania.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Berlín, with forms such as "bberlín", "belrín", and "berllín". 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, "brain", "burlan", "Bernie", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Berlín, spelled B-E-R-L-Í-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad capital de Alemania.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bberlín,belrín,berllín,berlní,berlínn,berrlín,beríln,brelín,ebrlín,verlín

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Berlín - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bberlín1belrín2berllín1berlní2berlínn1berrlín1beríln2brelín2
Edit distance from "Berlín"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Berlín"?
"Berlín" is spelled B-E-R-L-Í-N. The IPA pronunciation is [beɾˈlĩn].
What does "Berlín" mean?
As a proper noun, "Berlín" means: Ciudad capital de Alemania.
What words are commonly confused with "Berlín"?
"Berlín" is commonly confused with "brain", "burlan", "Bernie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Berlín"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Berlín" is [beɾˈlĩn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Berlín" come from?
"Berlín" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Berlín”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-E-R-L-Í-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [beɾˈlĩn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “brain” - see the side-by-side comparison. Berlín vs brain
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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