nitrógeno

[niˈt̪ɾoxeno]

/[niˈt̪ɾoxeno]/ noun

The verdict

“nitrógeno” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #15,428. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,428
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Elemento químico de número atómico 7, con símbolo N, también llamado ázoe —antiguamente se usó también Az como símbolo del nitrógeno— y que en condiciones normales forma un gas diatómico (nitrógeno...

Key facts for nitrógeno
PropertyValue
Headwordnitrógeno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[niˈt̪ɾoxeno]
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,428
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nitrógeno” 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). nitrógeno lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around nitrógeno (IPA [niˈt̪ɾoxeno]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,428 among 7,828 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Elemento químico de número atómico 7, con símbolo N, también llamado ázoe —antiguamente se usó también Az como símbolo del nitrógeno— y que en condiciones normales forma un gas diatómico (nitrógeno...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for nitrógeno, with forms such as "intrógeno", "nirtógeno", and "nitrgóeno". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is nitrógeno, spelled N-I-T-R-Ó-G-E-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Elemento químico de número atómico 7, con símbolo N, también llamado ázoe —antiguamente se usó también Az como símbolo del nitrógeno— y que en condiciones normales forma un gas diatómico (nitrógeno diatómico o molecular) que constituye del orden del 78% del aire atmosférico.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • intrógeno
  • nirtógeno
  • nitrgóeno
  • nitrrógeno
  • nitróegno
  • nitrógenno
  • nitrógeon
  • nitróggeno
  • nitrógneo
  • nittrógeno
  • nitórgeno
  • nnitrógeno
  • ntirógeno

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

intrógeno2nirtógeno2nitrgóeno2nitrrógeno1nitróegno2nitrógenno1nitrógeon2nitróggeno1
Edit distance from "nitrógeno"

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 "nitrógeno"?
"nitrógeno" is spelled N-I-T-R-Ó-G-E-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [niˈt̪ɾoxeno].
What does "nitrógeno" mean?
As a noun, "nitrógeno" means: Elemento químico de número atómico 7, con símbolo N, también llamado ázoe —antiguamente se usó también Az como símbolo del nitrógeno— y que en condiciones normales forma un gas diatómico (nitrógeno...
What are common misspellings of "nitrógeno"?
Common misspellings include "intrógeno", "nirtógeno", "nitrgóeno", "nitrrógeno", "nitróegno". The correct spelling is "nitrógeno".
How do you pronounce "nitrógeno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nitrógeno" is [niˈt̪ɾoxeno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nitrógeno" come from?
"nitrógeno" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “nitrógeno”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-I-T-R-Ó-G-E-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [niˈt̪ɾoxeno] (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

Same frequency band

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