nonio

[ˈnonjo]

/[ˈnonjo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pieza que forma parte de varios instrumentos matemáticos y se aplica contra una regla o un limbo graduados, para apreciar fracciones pequeñas de las divisiones menores.

Corpus desk

Index ES-nonio · nonio · Spanish

nonio · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for nonio
PropertyValue
Headwordnonio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnonjo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “nonio” en español

nonioestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

nonio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnonjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for nonio, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is nonio, spelled N-O-N-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza que forma parte de varios instrumentos matemáticos y se aplica contra una regla o un limbo graduados, para apreciar fracciones pequeñas de las divisiones menores.
  2. 2
    Escala utilizando el mismo sistema.

Synonyms

vernier

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 "nonio"?
"nonio" is spelled N-O-N-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnonjo].
What does "nonio" mean?
As a noun, "nonio" means: Pieza que forma parte de varios instrumentos matemáticos y se aplica contra una regla o un limbo graduados, para apreciar fracciones pequeñas de las divisiones menores.
How do you pronounce "nonio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nonio" is [ˈnonjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nonio" come from?
"nonio" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list