nomás

[noˈmas]

/[noˈmas]/ adv

The verdict

“nomás” has 7 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #9,690. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,690
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tan solo, solamente, solo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

nomás vs nota
40% similar
nomás vs nova
40% similar
nomás vs nous
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for nomás
PropertyValue
Headwordnomás
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[noˈmas]
Letters5
Frequency rank#9,690
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nomás” 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). nomás 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 7 spelling variants around nomás (IPA [noˈmas]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #9,690 among 7,828 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for nomás, with forms such as "nmoás", "nnomás", and "nommás". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "nota", "nova", "nous", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is nomás, spelled N-O-M-Á-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tan solo, solamente, solo.
  2. 2
    Exhortativamente, añade énfasis a la expresión. Dormí nomás.
  3. 3
    Apenas, precisamente.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nmoás
  • nnomás
  • nommás
  • nomsá
  • nomáss
  • noáms
  • onmás

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nmoás2nnomás1nommás1nomsá2nomáss1noáms2onmás2
Edit distance from "nomás"

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 "nomás"?
"nomás" is spelled N-O-M-Á-S. The IPA pronunciation is [noˈmas].
What does "nomás" mean?
As an adverb, "nomás" means: Tan solo, solamente, solo.
What words are commonly confused with "nomás"?
"nomás" is commonly confused with "nota", "nova", "nous". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nomás"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nomás" is [noˈmas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nomás" come from?
"nomás" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “nomás”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-O-M-Á-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [noˈmas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nota” - see the side-by-side comparison. nomás vs nota
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list