nuez

[ˈnwes]

/[ˈnwes]/ noun

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The verdict

“nuez” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #17,222 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,222
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tipo de fruto seco indehiscente, dotado de un pericarpo duro, por lo general unilocular y monospermo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

nuez vs num
50% similar
nuez vs nun
50% similar
nuez vs nui
50% similar

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

Key facts for nuez
PropertyValue
Headwordnuez
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnwes]
Letters4
Frequency rank#17,222
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nuez” 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). nuez 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 nuez is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnwes]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,222 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for nuez, with forms such as "neuz", "nnuez", and "nuezz". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "num", "nun", "nui", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 nuez, spelled N-U-E-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de fruto seco indehiscente, dotado de un pericarpo duro, por lo general unilocular y monospermo.
  2. 2
    Semilla del fruto en drupa, no núcula, del nogal (Juglans regia); dotado de epicarpo liso y delicado, mesocarpo correoso y endocarpo duro, de color pardo y superficie reticulada, protege una semilla dicotiledónea rica en aceite que se aprecia en gastronomía.
  3. 3
    Protuberancia de la parte delantera de la garganta, característica en los varones adultos, formada por la articulación de las dos láminas del cartílago tiroides. El ángulo de encuentro es más agudo entre los varones que entre las mujeres (90º y 120º, respectivamente).

Synonyms

núculabocado de Adánmanzana de Adánnuez de Adán

This word in other languages

walnut(English)noix(Français)Nuss(Deutsch)noz(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: neuz,nnuez,nuezz,nuze,unez

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of nuez - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

neuz2nnuez1nuezz1nuze2unez2
Edit distance from "nuez"

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 "nuez"?
"nuez" is spelled N-U-E-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnwes].
What does "nuez" mean?
As a noun, "nuez" means: Tipo de fruto seco indehiscente, dotado de un pericarpo duro, por lo general unilocular y monospermo.
What words are commonly confused with "nuez"?
"nuez" is commonly confused with "num", "nun", "nui". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "nuez"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nuez" is [ˈnwes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nuez" come from?
"nuez" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “nuez”

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

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