nomenclátor

[nomẽŋˈklat̪oɾ]

/[nomẽŋˈklat̪oɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“nomenclátor” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,775 among 7,828 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,775
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Listado de nombres propios, especialmente los de las ciudades y pueblos de un sitio.

Key facts for nomenclátor
PropertyValue
Headwordnomenclátor
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[nomẽŋˈklat̪oɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#61,775
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nomenclátor” 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). nomenclátor 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

nomenclátor is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,775 among 7,828 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [nomẽŋˈklat̪oɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Listado de nombres propios, especialmente los de las ciudades y pueblos de un sitio.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nomenclátor, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is nomenclátor, spelled N-O-M-E-N-C-L-Á-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Listado de nombres propios, especialmente los de las ciudades y pueblos de un sitio.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "nomenclátor"?
"nomenclátor" is spelled N-O-M-E-N-C-L-Á-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [nomẽŋˈklat̪oɾ].
What does "nomenclátor" mean?
As a noun, "nomenclátor" means: Listado de nombres propios, especialmente los de las ciudades y pueblos de un sitio.
How do you pronounce "nomenclátor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nomenclátor" is [nomẽŋˈklat̪oɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nomenclátor" come from?
"nomenclátor" 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 “nomenclátor”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-O-M-E-N-C-L-Á-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nomẽŋˈklat̪oɾ] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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