veintiuno

[bẽjn̪ˈt̪juno]

/[bẽjn̪ˈt̪juno]/ num

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The verdict

“veintiuno” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #41,681. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,681
frequency rank, Spanish
12,062
“V” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

veintiuno vs veintiún
78% similar

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

Key facts for veintiuno
PropertyValue
Headwordveintiuno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[bẽjn̪ˈt̪juno]
Letters9
Frequency rank#41,681
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “veintiuno” 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). veintiuno lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around veintiuno (IPA [bẽjn̪ˈt̪juno]), anumeral. Corpus frequency is #41,681 among 12,062 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for veintiuno, with forms such as "beintiuno", "evintiuno", and "veinituno". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "veintiún", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is veintiuno, spelled V-E-I-N-T-I-U-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Veinte y uno.
  2. 2
    Que ocupa el vigésimo primer lugar en una serie.
  3. 3
    Que está veintiuna veces. Se usa delante de un sustantivo, pero también puede ir solo.

This word in other languages

twenty-one(English)vingt-et-un(Français)einundzwanzig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • beintiuno
  • evintiuno
  • veinituno
  • veinntiuno
  • veintinuo
  • veintiunno
  • veintiuon
  • veinttiuno
  • veintuino
  • veitniuno
  • venitiuno
  • vientiuno
  • vveintiuno

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

beintiuno1evintiuno2veinituno2veinntiuno1veintinuo2veintiunno1veintiuon2veinttiuno1
Edit distance from "veintiuno"

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 "veintiuno"?
"veintiuno" is spelled V-E-I-N-T-I-U-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [bẽjn̪ˈt̪juno].
What does "veintiuno" mean?
As a numeral, "veintiuno" means: Veinte y uno.
What words are commonly confused with "veintiuno"?
"veintiuno" is commonly confused with "veintiún". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "veintiuno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "veintiuno" is [bẽjn̪ˈt̪juno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "veintiuno" come from?
"veintiuno" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “veintiuno”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-E-I-N-T-I-U-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bẽjn̪ˈt̪juno] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “veintiún” - see the side-by-side comparison. veintiuno vs veintiún
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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