nebuloso

[neβ̞uˈloso]

/[neβ̞uˈloso]/ adj

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The verdict

“nebuloso” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,585 among 7,828 “N” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,585
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que abunda de nieblas o esta cubierto de ellas.

Key facts for nebuloso
PropertyValue
Headwordnebuloso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[neβ̞uˈloso]
Letters8
Frequency rank#76,585
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nebuloso” 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). nebuloso lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

nebuloso is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,585 among 7,828 “N” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [neβ̞uˈloso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for nebuloso in our index, 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.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is nebuloso, spelled N-E-B-U-L-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que abunda de nieblas o esta cubierto de ellas.
  2. 2
    Que esta oscuro por estar cubierto de nubes.
  3. 3
    Que no es claro en su razonamiento o en sus expresiones.
  4. 4
    Que no es claro o comprensible.

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 "nebuloso"?
"nebuloso" is spelled N-E-B-U-L-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [neβ̞uˈloso].
What does "nebuloso" mean?
As an adjective, "nebuloso" means: Que abunda de nieblas o esta cubierto de ellas.
How do you pronounce "nebuloso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nebuloso" is [neβ̞uˈloso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nebuloso" come from?
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Using “nebuloso”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-E-B-U-L-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [neβ̞uˈloso] (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