nuevos

[ˈnweβ̞os]

/[ˈnweβ̞os]/ adj

The verdict

“nuevos” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #564 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#564
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de nuevo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nuevos vs nulos
67% similar
nuevos vs números
57% similar
nuevos vs nuevo
83% similar

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

Key facts for nuevos
PropertyValue
Headwordnuevos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈnweβ̞os]
Letters6
Frequency rank#564
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nuevos” 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). nuevos 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 nuevos is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnweβ̞os]. Corpus data places it at rank #564 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de nuevo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for nuevos, with forms such as "neuvos", "nnuevos", and "nuebos". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "nulos", "números", "nuevo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is nuevos, spelled N-U-E-V-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de nuevo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: neuvos,nnuevos,nuebos,nueovs,nuevoss,nuevso,nuevvos,nuveos,unevos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nuevos - 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.

neuvos2nnuevos1nuebos1nueovs2nuevoss1nuevso2nuevvos1nuveos2
Edit distance from "nuevos"

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 "nuevos"?
"nuevos" is spelled N-U-E-V-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnweβ̞os].
What does "nuevos" mean?
As an adjective, "nuevos" means: Forma del plural de nuevo.
What words are commonly confused with "nuevos"?
"nuevos" is commonly confused with "nulos", "números", "nuevo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nuevos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nuevos" is [ˈnweβ̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nuevos" come from?
"nuevos" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “nuevos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-U-E-V-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnweβ̞os] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nulos” - see the side-by-side comparison. nuevos vs nulos
  • 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