Nicomedes

[nikoˈmeð̞es]

/[nikoˈmeð̞es]/ name

The verdict

“Nicomedes” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,270 among 1,151 “N” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,270
frequency rank, Spanish
1,151
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nombre de pila de varón.

Corpus desk

Index ES-nicomedes · Nicomedes · Spanish

Nicomedes · rank #71,270 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #71,270
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH ninfómana

Nearest frequency peer: ninfómana (+3 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “Nicomedes”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “Nicomedes” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Nicomedes
PropertyValue
HeadwordNicomedes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[nikoˈmeð̞es]
Letters9
Frequency rank#71,270
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Nicomedes” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).Nicomedescae en esta cola de rareza:

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

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “ninfómana” (#71,273), “nipones” (#71,274), “negrero” (#71,265). Entre 1,151 lemas con “N”, “Nicomedes” va en #71,270. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nicomedes is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,270 among 1,151 “N” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [nikoˈmeð̞es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nombre de pila de varón.".

Nicomedes has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is Nicomedes, spelled N-I-C-O-M-E-D-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de pila de varón.

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 "Nicomedes"?
"Nicomedes" is spelled N-I-C-O-M-E-D-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [nikoˈmeð̞es].
What does "Nicomedes" mean?
As a proper noun, "Nicomedes" means: Nombre de pila de varón.
How do you pronounce "Nicomedes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nicomedes" is [nikoˈmeð̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nicomedes" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Nicomedes", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list