nota bene
[ˈnot̪a ˈβ̞ene]
The verdict
“nota bene” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prestemos atención a; nótese que.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | nota bene |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Interjection |
| IPA | [ˈnot̪a ˈβ̞ene] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “nota bene” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
nota bene is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed [ˈnot̪a ˈβ̞ene]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Prestemos atención a; nótese que.".
nota bene doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is nota bene, spelled N-O-T-A- -B-E-N-E.
Definition
- 1Prestemos atención a; nótese que.
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.
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Using “nota bene”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is N-O-T-A- -B-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈnot̪a ˈβ̞ene] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.