núbil
[ˈnuβ̞il]
The verdict
“núbil” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Especialmente dicho de una joven: en edad de casarse.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | núbil |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈnuβ̞il] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “núbil” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
núbil is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnuβ̞il]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Especialmente dicho de una joven: en edad de casarse.".
núbil has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is núbil, spelled N-Ú-B-I-L.
Definition
- 1Especialmente dicho de una joven: en edad de casarse.
Synonyms
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 “núbil”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is N-Ú-B-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈnuβ̞il] (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
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.