náyade

[ˈnaʝað̞e]

/[ˈnaʝað̞e]/ noun

The verdict

“náyade” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a 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) - Cada una de las ninfas que, según la mitología griega, viven en las corrientes de agua y los manantiales.

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Index ES-nayade · náyade · Spanish

náyade · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 náyade
PropertyValue
Headwordnáyade
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnaʝað̞e]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “náyade” en español

náyadequeda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

náyade is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnaʝað̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cada una de las ninfas que, según la mitología griega, viven en las corrientes de agua y los manantiales.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for náyade, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is náyade, spelled N-Á-Y-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada una de las ninfas que, según la mitología griega, viven en las corrientes de agua y los manantiales.

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 "náyade"?
"náyade" is spelled N-Á-Y-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnaʝað̞e].
What does "náyade" mean?
As a noun, "náyade" means: Cada una de las ninfas que, según la mitología griega, viven en las corrientes de agua y los manantiales.
How do you pronounce "náyade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "náyade" is [ˈnaʝað̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "náyade" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list