nenúfar

/nɨ.ˈnu.faɾ/

//nɨ.ˈnu.faɾ// noun

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The verdict

“nenúfar” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - o mesmo que ninfeia

Key facts for nenúfar
PropertyValue
Headwordnenúfar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/nɨ.ˈnu.faɾ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nenúfar” sits in Portuguese frequency

nenúfar falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese 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

nenúfar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /nɨ.ˈnu.faɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "o mesmo que ninfeia".

nenúfar has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is nenúfar, spelled N-E-N-Ú-F-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    o mesmo que ninfeia

This word in other languages

nénufar(Français)

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 "nenúfar"?
"nenúfar" is spelled N-E-N-Ú-F-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /nɨ.ˈnu.faɾ/.
What does "nenúfar" mean?
As a noun, "nenúfar" means: o mesmo que ninfeia
How do you pronounce "nenúfar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nenúfar" is /nɨ.ˈnu.faɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nenúfar" come from?
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Using “nenúfar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-E-N-Ú-F-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /nɨ.ˈnu.faɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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