nirvana

[niɾˈβ̞ana]

/[niɾˈβ̞ana]/ noun

The verdict

“nirvana” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #24,970 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#24,970
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Felicidad que se alcanza al incorporarse a la esencia divina, por la ausencia de deseos y dolor, mediante la meditación e iluminación. Es propio del budismo.

Key facts for nirvana
PropertyValue
Headwordnirvana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[niɾˈβ̞ana]
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,970
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nirvana” 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). nirvana 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 nirvana is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [niɾˈβ̞ana]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,970 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 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for nirvana, with forms such as "inrvana", "niravna", and "nirbana". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 nirvana, spelled N-I-R-V-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Felicidad que se alcanza al incorporarse a la esencia divina, por la ausencia de deseos y dolor, mediante la meditación e iluminación. Es propio del budismo.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, estado de felicidad extrema.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inrvana,niravna,nirbana,nirrvana,nirvaan,nirvanna,nirvnaa,nirvvana,nivrana,nnirvana,nrivana

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nirvana - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inrvana2niravna2nirbana1nirrvana1nirvaan2nirvanna1nirvnaa2nirvvana1
Edit distance from "nirvana"

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 "nirvana"?
"nirvana" is spelled N-I-R-V-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [niɾˈβ̞ana].
What does "nirvana" mean?
As a noun, "nirvana" means: Felicidad que se alcanza al incorporarse a la esencia divina, por la ausencia de deseos y dolor, mediante la meditación e iluminación. Es propio del budismo.
What are common misspellings of "nirvana"?
Common misspellings include "inrvana", "niravna", "nirbana", "nirrvana", "nirvaan". The correct spelling is "nirvana".
How do you pronounce "nirvana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nirvana" is [niɾˈβ̞ana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nirvana" come from?
"nirvana" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “nirvana”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-I-R-V-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [niɾˈβ̞ana] (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.

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

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