Annas

[aˈnaːs]

/[aˈnaːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Annas” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,179 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,179
frequency rank, German
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anna

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Annas vs ans
40% similar
Annas vs anne
40% similar
Annas vs anno
40% similar

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

Key facts for Annas
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnnas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈnaːs]
Letters5
Frequency rank#36,179
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Annas” sits in German 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). Annas 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 German entry for Annas is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈnaːs]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,179 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Annas, with forms such as "anans", "anas", and "annass". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ans", "anne", "anno", and more, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Annas, spelled A-N-N-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anna
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Anna
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Anna
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Anna
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Anna

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anans,anas,annass,annsa,nanas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anans2anas1annass1annsa2nanas2
Edit distance from "Annas"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Annas"?
"Annas" is spelled A-N-N-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈnaːs].
What does "Annas" mean?
As a noun, "Annas" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Anna
What words are commonly confused with "Annas"?
"Annas" is commonly confused with "ans", "anne", "anno". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Annas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Annas" is [aˈnaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Annas" come from?
"Annas" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Annas”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-N-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈnaːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ans” - see the side-by-side comparison. Annas vs ans
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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