nerviosos

[neɾˈβ̞josos]

/[neɾˈβ̞josos]/ adj

The verdict

“nerviosos” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,175 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,175
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de nervioso.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

nerviosos vs nervios
78% similar
nerviosos vs nervioso
89% similar
nerviosos vs nerviosa
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for nerviosos
PropertyValue
Headwordnerviosos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[neɾˈβ̞josos]
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,175
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nerviosos” 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). nerviosos lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for nerviosos is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [neɾˈβ̞josos]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,175 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de nervioso.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for nerviosos, with forms such as "enrviosos", "nerbiosos", and "nerivosos". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "nervios", "nervioso", "nerviosa", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is nerviosos, spelled N-E-R-V-I-O-S-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de nervioso.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enrviosos,nerbiosos,nerivosos,nerrviosos,nerviooss,nerviososs,nerviossos,nervisoos,nervoisos,nervviosos,nevriosos,nnerviosos,nreviosos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nerviosos - 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.

enrviosos2nerbiosos1nerivosos2nerrviosos1nerviooss2nerviososs1nerviossos1nervisoos2
Edit distance from "nerviosos"

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 "nerviosos"?
"nerviosos" is spelled N-E-R-V-I-O-S-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [neɾˈβ̞josos].
What does "nerviosos" mean?
As an adjective, "nerviosos" means: Forma del plural de nervioso.
What words are commonly confused with "nerviosos"?
"nerviosos" is commonly confused with "nervios", "nervioso", "nerviosa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nerviosos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nerviosos" is [neɾˈβ̞josos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nerviosos" come from?
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Using “nerviosos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-E-R-V-I-O-S-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [neɾˈβ̞josos] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nervios” - see the side-by-side comparison. nerviosos vs nervios
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list