número

[ˈnumeɾo]

/[ˈnumeɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“número” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #282. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#282
frequency rank, Spanish
1,151
“N” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cantidad con relación a su unidad.

Corpus desk

Index ES-numero · número · Spanish

número · rank #282 · 8 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #282
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH millones

Nearest frequency peer: millones (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “número”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “número” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

número vs números
86% similar
número vs numerosa
63% similar
número vs numeroso
63% similar

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

Key facts for número
PropertyValue
Headwordnúmero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnumeɾo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#282
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “número” sits in Spanish frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).número lands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around número (IPA [ˈnumeɾo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #282 among 1,151 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for número, with forms such as "nmúero", "nnúmero", and "núemro". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "números", "numerosa", "numeroso", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is número, spelled N-Ú-M-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cantidad con relación a su unidad.
  2. 2
    Conjunto de signos con que se representa tal cantidad.
  3. 3
    En una publicación periódica, cada uno de los cuadernos correspondientes a una fecha de edición distinta.
  4. 4
    Cada una de las partes del programa de un espectáculo o función destinada al público.
  5. 5
    Acción indecorosa que se realiza para llamar la atención.
  6. 6
    Individuo sin graduación de la Guardia Civil o de algunas organizaciones organizadas jerárquicamente.
  7. 7
    Accidente gramatical que expresa si las palabras se refieren a una sola persona o cosa o a más de una, por ejemplo, por medio de cierta diferencia en la terminación de las mismas.
  8. 8
    Posición, categoría, o clase de personas o cosas.
  9. 9
    Cantidad de elementos de una clase.
  10. 10
    Billete de lotería.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how número appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El número obtenido no era divisible por ninguno de los tuyos.
  2. El número escrito en la pared era el símbolo de la bestia.

This word in other languages

number(English)nombre(Français)Zahl(Deutsch)número(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nmúero
  • nnúmero
  • núemro
  • númeor
  • númerro
  • númmero
  • númreo
  • únmero

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nmúero2nnúmero1núemro2númeor2númerro1númmero1númreo2únmero2
Edit distance from "número"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "número"?
"número" is spelled N-Ú-M-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnumeɾo].
What does "número" mean?
As a noun, "número" means: Cantidad con relación a su unidad.
What words are commonly confused with "número"?
"número" is commonly confused with "números", "numerosa", "numeroso". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "número"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "número" is [ˈnumeɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "número" come from?
"número" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "número", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hablar#285social#276siendo#289dinero#274

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

tienes8 variantspuedes8 variantsfavor8 variantsamigos8 variants

What to do next

You've looked up "número". Here's where to go from here.

  • "número" maps to 10 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "números". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #282 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "N" letter cohort. N–Z browse

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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