número primo

[ˈnumeɾo ˈpɾimo]

/[ˈnumeɾo ˈpɾimo]/ phrase

The verdict

“número primo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Número entero positivo mayor que el número uno y que solo puede ser divisible sin residuo por el número uno y por el mismo. Los primeros números primos son: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47...

Key facts for número primo
PropertyValue
Headwordnúmero primo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈnumeɾo ˈpɾimo]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “número primo” sits in Spanish frequency

número primo falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

número primo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈnumeɾo ˈpɾimo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Número entero positivo mayor que el número uno y que solo puede ser divisible sin residuo por el número uno y por el mismo. Los primeros números primos son: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for número primo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 número primo, spelled N-Ú-M-E-R-O- -P-R-I-M-O.

Definition

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    Número entero positivo mayor que el número uno y que solo puede ser divisible sin residuo por el número uno y por el mismo. Los primeros números primos son: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47, ...

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "número primo"?
"número primo" is spelled N-Ú-M-E-R-O- -P-R-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnumeɾo ˈpɾimo].
What does "número primo" mean?
As a phrase, "número primo" means: Número entero positivo mayor que el número uno y que solo puede ser divisible sin residuo por el número uno y por el mismo. Los primeros números primos son: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47...
How do you pronounce "número primo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "número primo" is [ˈnumeɾo ˈpɾimo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "número primo" come from?
"número primo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “número primo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is N-Ú-M-E-R-O- -P-R-I-M-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnumeɾo ˈpɾimo] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list