Neptuno
[nepˈt̪uno]
The verdict
“Neptuno” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #24,968 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.
- #24,968
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 7
- letters
- 10
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Planeta del sistema solar, es el octavo planeta a partir del Sol.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Neptuno |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [nepˈt̪uno] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #24,968 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Neptuno” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for Neptuno is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [nepˈt̪uno]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,968 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Neptuno, with forms such as "enptuno", "nepptuno", and "neptnuo". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Neptuno, spelled N-E-P-T-U-N-O.
Definition
- 1Planeta del sistema solar, es el octavo planeta a partir del Sol.
- 2Dios romano de los mares, llamado Poseidón por los griegos.
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: enptuno,nepptuno,neptnuo,nepttuno,neptunno,neptuon,neputno,netpuno,nneptuno,npetuno
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Neptuno - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.
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.
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Using “Neptuno”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is N-E-P-T-U-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [nepˈt̪uno] (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
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.