naipe

[ˈnajpe]

/[ˈnajpe]/ noun

The verdict

“naipe” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #73,883 among 7,828 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,883
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada una de las cartulinas oblongas y marcadas por un lado con una figura y una inscripción que especifica su valor, que se emplean para ciertos juegos de azar o habilidad

Key facts for naipe
PropertyValue
Headwordnaipe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnajpe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#73,883
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “naipe” 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). naipe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

naipe is uncommon Spanish at frequency #73,883 among 7,828 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnajpe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for naipe, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is naipe, spelled N-A-I-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las cartulinas oblongas y marcadas por un lado con una figura y una inscripción que especifica su valor, que se emplean para ciertos juegos de azar o habilidad
  2. 2
    Miniatura pintada al óleo sobre tabla u otro material rígido

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "naipe"?
"naipe" is spelled N-A-I-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnajpe].
What does "naipe" mean?
As a noun, "naipe" means: Cada una de las cartulinas oblongas y marcadas por un lado con una figura y una inscripción que especifica su valor, que se emplean para ciertos juegos de azar o habilidad
How do you pronounce "naipe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "naipe" is [ˈnajpe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "naipe" come from?
"naipe" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “naipe”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-A-I-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnajpe] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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