nacer

[naˈseɾ]

/[naˈseɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“nacer” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,412 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,412
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Llegar al mundo un nuevo animal vivíparo, después de haber terminado su periodo de gestación.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nacer vs nave
60% similar
nacer vs nací
60% similar
nacer vs nice
60% similar

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

Key facts for nacer
PropertyValue
Headwordnacer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[naˈseɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#5,412
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nacer” 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). nacer 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 nacer is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [naˈseɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,412 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for nacer, with forms such as "ancer", "naccer", and "nacerr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "nave", "nací", "nice", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is nacer, spelled N-A-C-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Llegar al mundo un nuevo animal vivíparo, después de haber terminado su periodo de gestación.
  2. 2
    Romper el cascarón y salir al exterior el animal ovíparo, después de haber terminado su desarrollo dentro del huevo.
  3. 3
    Brotar una nueva planta o vegetal desde una semilla.
  4. 4
    Tomar su origen una cosa de otra.
  5. 5
    Iniciarse, brotar una cosa.
  6. 6
    Despuntar un astro, aparecer sobre el horizonte o en el cielo.
  7. 7
    Formarse o salir una cosa desde el interior de otra.
  8. 8
    Aparecer inesperadamente.
  9. 9
    Dejarse ver una cosa de otra, inferirse.
  10. 10
    Poseer un don natural.
  11. 11
    Comenzar un nuevo estilo de vida, oficio o actividad.

This word in other languages

hatch(English)naître(Français)geboren werden(Deutsch)nascer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ancer,naccer,nacerr,nacre,naecr,naser,ncaer,nnacer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nacer - 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.

ancer2naccer1nacerr1nacre2naecr2naser1ncaer2nnacer1
Edit distance from "nacer"

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 "nacer"?
"nacer" is spelled N-A-C-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [naˈseɾ].
What does "nacer" mean?
As a verb, "nacer" means: Llegar al mundo un nuevo animal vivíparo, después de haber terminado su periodo de gestación.
What words are commonly confused with "nacer"?
"nacer" is commonly confused with "nave", "nací", "nice". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nacer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nacer" is [naˈseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nacer" come from?
"nacer" 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 “nacer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-A-C-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [naˈseɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nave” - see the side-by-side comparison. nacer vs nave
  • 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