neo-

[ˈneo]

/[ˈneo]/ prefix

The verdict

“neo-” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a prefix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nuevo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-neo · neo- · Spanish

neo- · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 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 neo-
PropertyValue
Headwordneo-
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPrefix
IPA[ˈneo]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “neo-” en la frecuencia del español

neo-está 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

neo- is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed [ˈneo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nuevo.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for neo- in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is neo-, spelled N-E-O--.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nuevo.

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 "neo-"?
"neo-" is spelled N-E-O--. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈneo].
What does "neo-" mean?
As a prefix, "neo-" means: Nuevo.
How do you pronounce "neo-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neo-" is [ˈneo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neo-" come from?
"neo-" 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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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