número

[ˈnumeɾo]

/[ˈnumeɾo]/ noun

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The verdict

“número” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #282 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#282
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cantidad con relación a su unidad.

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

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). número 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 número is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈnumeɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #282 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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.

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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Using “número”

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

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