# animals

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/ · frequency rank #1,517

## Definitions
1. plural of animal

## Easily confused with
- **annals** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animals-vs-annals)
- **animus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animals-vs-animus)
- **anomaly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animals-vs-anomaly)
- **animate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animals-vs-animate)
- **anima** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/anima-vs-animals)
- **animal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animal-vs-animals)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ainmals`, `aniamls`, `animalls`, `animalss`, `animasl`, `animlas`, `animmals`, `anmials`, `annimals`, `naimals`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/animals