nove

[ˈnoβ̞e]

/[ˈnoβ̞e]/ verb

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The verdict

“nove” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,637 among 7,828 “N” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,637
frequency rank, Spanish
7,828
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de novar.

Key facts for nove
PropertyValue
Headwordnove
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈnoβ̞e]
Letters4
Frequency rank#69,637
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nove” 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). nove lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nove is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,637 among 7,828 “N” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈnoβ̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nove, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is nove, spelled N-O-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de novar.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de novar.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de novar.

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 "nove"?
"nove" is spelled N-O-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnoβ̞e].
What does "nove" mean?
As a verb, "nove" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de novar.
How do you pronounce "nove"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nove" is [ˈnoβ̞e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nove" come from?
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Using “nove”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-O-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnoβ̞e] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list