unu

/ˈu.nu/

//ˈu.nu// num

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The verdict

“unu” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #75,961 among 4,148 “U” headwords), classed as a numeral. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,961
frequency rank, Spanish
4,148
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Uno.

Key facts for unu
PropertyValue
Headwordunu
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNumeral
IPA/ˈu.nu/
Letters3
Frequency rank#75,961
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unu” 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). unu lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unu is uncommon Spanish at frequency #75,961 among 4,148 “U” headwords, classed as anumeral, transcribed /ˈu.nu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Uno.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unu, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is unu, spelled U-N-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Uno.

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 "unu"?
"unu" is spelled U-N-U. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈu.nu/.
What does "unu" mean?
As a numeral, "unu" means: Uno.
How do you pronounce "unu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unu" is /ˈu.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "unu" come from?
"unu" 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 “unu”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is U-N-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈu.nu/ (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

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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