Nankín

[nãŋˈkĩn]

/[nãŋˈkĩn]/ name

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The verdict

“Nankín” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

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

Key facts for Nankín
PropertyValue
HeadwordNankín
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[nãŋˈkĩn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nankín” sits in Spanish frequency

Nankín falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nankín is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [nãŋˈkĩn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ciudad de China.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Nankín, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Nankín, spelled N-A-N-K-Í-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ciudad de China.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nankín"?
"Nankín" is spelled N-A-N-K-Í-N. The IPA pronunciation is [nãŋˈkĩn].
What does "Nankín" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nankín" means: Ciudad de China.
How do you pronounce "Nankín"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nankín" is [nãŋˈkĩn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nankín" come from?
"Nankín" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Nankín”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-A-N-K-Í-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nãŋˈkĩn] (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
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