Nebraska

[neˈβ̞ɾaska]

/[neˈβ̞ɾaska]/ name

The verdict

“Nebraska” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #33,733. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,733
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estado que hace parte de los Estados Unidos de América, ubicado en la región del Medio Oeste del país.

Key facts for Nebraska
PropertyValue
HeadwordNebraska
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[neˈβ̞ɾaska]
Letters8
Frequency rank#33,733
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nebraska” 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). Nebraska lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Nebraska (IPA [neˈβ̞ɾaska]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #33,733 among 7,828 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Estado que hace parte de los Estados Unidos de América, ubicado en la región del Medio Oeste del país.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Nebraska, with forms such as "enbraska", "nberaska", and "nebarska". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is Nebraska, spelled N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estado que hace parte de los Estados Unidos de América, ubicado en la región del Medio Oeste del país.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enbraska
  • nberaska
  • nebarska
  • nebbraska
  • nebraksa
  • nebrasak
  • nebraskka
  • nebrasska
  • nebrraska
  • nebrsaka
  • nerbaska
  • nevraska
  • nnebraska

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Nebraska - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

enbraska2nberaska2nebarska2nebbraska1nebraksa2nebrasak2nebraskka1nebrasska1
Edit distance from "Nebraska"

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 "Nebraska"?
"Nebraska" is spelled N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is [neˈβ̞ɾaska].
What does "Nebraska" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nebraska" means: Estado que hace parte de los Estados Unidos de América, ubicado en la región del Medio Oeste del país.
What are common misspellings of "Nebraska"?
Common misspellings include "enbraska", "nberaska", "nebarska", "nebbraska", "nebraksa". The correct spelling is "Nebraska".
How do you pronounce "Nebraska"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nebraska" is [neˈβ̞ɾaska]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nebraska" come from?
"Nebraska" 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?
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Using “Nebraska”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [neˈβ̞ɾaska] (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

Same frequency band

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