niobio

[ˈnjoβ̞jo]

/[ˈnjoβ̞jo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Es un elemento químico de número atómico 41 situado en el grupo 5 de la tabla periódica de los elementos. Se simboliza como Nb. Es un metal de transición dúctil, gris, blando y poco abundante. Se e...

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Index ES-niobio · niobio · Spanish

niobio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 niobio
PropertyValue
Headwordniobio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnjoβ̞jo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “niobio” en español

niobioestá 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

niobio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnjoβ̞jo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Es un elemento químico de número atómico 41 situado en el grupo 5 de la tabla periódica de los elementos. Se simboliza como Nb. Es un metal de transición dúctil, gris, blando y poco abundante. Se e...".

Zero misspellings are on record for niobio in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is niobio, spelled N-I-O-B-I-O.

Definition

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    Es un elemento químico de número atómico 41 situado en el grupo 5 de la tabla periódica de los elementos. Se simboliza como Nb. Es un metal de transición dúctil, gris, blando y poco abundante. Se encuentra en el mineral niobita y se utiliza en aleaciones. Se emplea principalmente aleado en aceros, confiriéndoles una alta resistencia.

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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 "niobio"?
"niobio" is spelled N-I-O-B-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnjoβ̞jo].
What does "niobio" mean?
As a noun, "niobio" means: Es un elemento químico de número atómico 41 situado en el grupo 5 de la tabla periódica de los elementos. Se simboliza como Nb. Es un metal de transición dúctil, gris, blando y poco abundante. Se e...
How do you pronounce "niobio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "niobio" is [ˈnjoβ̞jo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "niobio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list