nefrología

[nefɾoloˈxia]

/[nefɾoloˈxia]/ noun

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The verdict

“nefrología” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,516 among 7,828 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,516
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rama de la medicina que se ocupa de las enfermedades del riñón, y de su funcionamiento.

Key facts for nefrología
PropertyValue
Headwordnefrología
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[nefɾoloˈxia]
Letters10
Frequency rank#95,516
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nefrología” 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). nefrología lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

nefrología is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,516 among 7,828 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [nefɾoloˈxia]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rama de la medicina que se ocupa de las enfermedades del riñón, y de su funcionamiento.".

No misspelling variants are generated for nefrología in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is nefrología, spelled N-E-F-R-O-L-O-G-Í-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rama de la medicina que se ocupa de las enfermedades del riñón, y de su funcionamiento.

This word in other languages

nephrology(English)néphrologie(Français)Nephrologie(Deutsch)

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 "nefrología"?
"nefrología" is spelled N-E-F-R-O-L-O-G-Í-A. The IPA pronunciation is [nefɾoloˈxia].
What does "nefrología" mean?
As a noun, "nefrología" means: Rama de la medicina que se ocupa de las enfermedades del riñón, y de su funcionamiento.
How do you pronounce "nefrología"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nefrología" is [nefɾoloˈxia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nefrología" come from?
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Using “nefrología”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-E-F-R-O-L-O-G-Í-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nefɾoloˈxia] (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

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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