nabo

[ˈnaβ̞o]

/[ˈnaβ̞o]/ noun

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The verdict

“nabo” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,455. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,455
frequency rank, Spanish
1,151
“N” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - (Brassica rapa) Planta herbácea, bienal, cultivada por su raíz bulbosa o por sus hojas para uso en gastronomía. Muestra tallo recto, de hasta 80 cm de altura, hojas enteras, oblongas, verdes, con e...

Corpus desk

Index ES-nabo · nabo · Spanish

nabo · rank #31,455 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,455
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH mun

Nearest frequency peer: mun (-2 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “nabo”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “nabo” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nabo vs no
50% similar
nabo vs nah
50% similar
nabo vs nat
50% similar

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

Key facts for nabo
PropertyValue
Headwordnabo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaβ̞o]
Letters4
Frequency rank#31,455
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nabo” 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). nabo lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around nabo (IPA [ˈnaβ̞o]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,455 among 1,151 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for nabo, with forms such as "anbo", "nabbo", and "naob". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "no", "nah", "nat", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is nabo, spelled N-A-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Brassica rapa) Planta herbácea, bienal, cultivada por su raíz bulbosa o por sus hojas para uso en gastronomía. Muestra tallo recto, de hasta 80 cm de altura, hojas enteras, oblongas, verdes, con el margen liso, pecioladas, y flores amarillas, tetrámeras, terminales. Pertenece a la misma especie que la colza, una variedad desarrollada como oleaginosa.
  2. 2
    Raíz de esta planta usada como alimento.
  3. 3
    Pene.

This word in other languages

turnip(English)navet(Français)nabo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anbo
  • nabbo
  • naob
  • navo
  • nbao
  • nnabo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anbo2nabbo1naob2navo1nbao2nnabo1
Edit distance from "nabo"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nabo"?
"nabo" is spelled N-A-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaβ̞o].
What does "nabo" mean?
As a noun, "nabo" means: (Brassica rapa) Planta herbácea, bienal, cultivada por su raíz bulbosa o por sus hojas para uso en gastronomía. Muestra tallo recto, de hasta 80 cm de altura, hojas enteras, oblongas, verdes, con e...
What words are commonly confused with "nabo"?
"nabo" is commonly confused with "no", "nah", "nat". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nabo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nabo" is [ˈnaβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nabo" come from?
"nabo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "nabo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

neón#31,461poza#31,502hato#31,377rifa#31,538

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

nieva6 variantsonzas6 variantsmañas6 variantsOriol6 variants
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