Nankín

[nãŋˈkĩn]

/[nãŋˈkĩn]/ name

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 September 3, 2026) - Ciudad de China.

Corpus desk

Index ES-nankin · Nankín · Spanish

Nankín · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

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

Cola larga: rango de “Nankín” en español

Nankínestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list