nipones

[niˈpones]

/[niˈpones]/ adj

The verdict

“nipones” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,274 among 7,828 “N” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,274
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords

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

Key facts for nipones
PropertyValue
Headwordnipones
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[niˈpones]
Letters7
Frequency rank#71,274
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nipones” 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). nipones lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

nipones is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,274 among 7,828 “N” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [niˈpones]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de nipón.".

nipones doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is nipones, spelled N-I-P-O-N-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de nipón.

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 "nipones"?
"nipones" is spelled N-I-P-O-N-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [niˈpones].
What does "nipones" mean?
As an adjective, "nipones" means: Forma del plural de nipón.
How do you pronounce "nipones"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nipones" is [niˈpones]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nipones" come from?
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Using “nipones”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-I-P-O-N-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [niˈpones] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list