nombre propio

[ˈnõmbɾe ˈpɾopjo]

/[ˈnõmbɾe ˈpɾopjo]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Palabra que se usa para designar entidades únicas, como los nombres de las personas, países, ciudades, etc. Se refiere al acto de nombrar, designar o determinar lingüísticamente un objeto o experie...

Key facts for nombre propio
PropertyValue
Headwordnombre propio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈnõmbɾe ˈpɾopjo]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nombre propio” sits in Spanish frequency

nombre propio falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nombre propio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈnõmbɾe ˈpɾopjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Palabra que se usa para designar entidades únicas, como los nombres de las personas, países, ciudades, etc. Se refiere al acto de nombrar, designar o determinar lingüísticamente un objeto o experie...".

No misspelling variants are generated for nombre propio in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is nombre propio, spelled N-O-M-B-R-E- -P-R-O-P-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palabra que se usa para designar entidades únicas, como los nombres de las personas, países, ciudades, etc. Se refiere al acto de nombrar, designar o determinar lingüísticamente un objeto o experiencia del mundo de manera única e individual, y no genérica, como sucede con el sustantivo común.

Synonyms

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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 "nombre propio"?
"nombre propio" is spelled N-O-M-B-R-E- -P-R-O-P-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnõmbɾe ˈpɾopjo].
What does "nombre propio" mean?
As a phrase, "nombre propio" means: Palabra que se usa para designar entidades únicas, como los nombres de las personas, países, ciudades, etc. Se refiere al acto de nombrar, designar o determinar lingüísticamente un objeto o experie...
How do you pronounce "nombre propio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nombre propio" is [ˈnõmbɾe ˈpɾopjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nombre propio" come from?
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Using “nombre propio”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-O-M-B-R-E- -P-R-O-P-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnõmbɾe ˈpɾopjo] (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