nominal

[nomiˈnal]

/[nomiˈnal]/ adj

The verdict

“nominal” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #13,102 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#13,102
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne al nombre.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nominal vs nominar
86% similar
nominal vs nominales
78% similar
nominal vs nomina
86% similar

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

Key facts for nominal
PropertyValue
Headwordnominal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[nomiˈnal]
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,102
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nominal” 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). nominal 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 nominal is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [nomiˈnal]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,102 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for nominal, with forms such as "nmoinal", "nnominal", and "noimnal". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "nominar", "nominales", "nomina", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 nominal, spelled N-O-M-I-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne al nombre.
  2. 2
    Que tiene el nombre de una cosa, pero le falta la realidad de ella en todo o en parte.
  3. 3
    Se dice de una frase o sintagma cuyo núcleo es un nombre o sustantivo, y que funciona como tal.
  4. 4
    Partidiario del nominalismo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nmoinal,nnominal,noimnal,nomianl,nominall,nominla,nominnal,nomminal,nomnial,onminal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nominal - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nmoinal2nnominal1noimnal2nomianl2nominall1nominla2nominnal1nomminal1
Edit distance from "nominal"

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 "nominal"?
"nominal" is spelled N-O-M-I-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [nomiˈnal].
What does "nominal" mean?
As an adjective, "nominal" means: Que pertenece o concierne al nombre.
What words are commonly confused with "nominal"?
"nominal" is commonly confused with "nominar", "nominales", "nomina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nominal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nominal" is [nomiˈnal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nominal" come from?
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Using “nominal”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-O-M-I-N-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nomiˈnal] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nominar” - see the side-by-side comparison. nominal vs nominar
  • 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