anomalous

/əˈnɒmələs/

//əˈnɒmələs// adj

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"anomalous" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“anomalous” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,061. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,061
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.

Corpus desk

Index EN-anomalous · anomalous · English

anomalous · rank #31,061 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,061
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Annabelle

Nearest frequency peer: Annabelle (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “anomalous”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “anomalous” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for anomalous
PropertyValue
Headwordanomalous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈnɒmələs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,061
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “anomalous”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).anomalouslands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Annabelle” (#31,060), “Anson” (#31,062), “Andover” (#31,059). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “anomalous” is #31,061. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around anomalous (IPA /əˈnɒmələs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,061 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for anomalous, with forms such as "anmoalous", "annomalous", and "anoamlous". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin anōmalos, from Ancient Greek ἀνώμᾰλος (anṓmălos). The correct English form is anomalous, spelled A-N-O-M-A-L-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
  2. 2
    Of uncertain or unknown categorization; strange.
  3. 3
    Having anomalies.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how anomalous appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. statistically anomalous
  2. highly anomalous

Etymology

From Late Latin anōmalos, from Ancient Greek ἀνώμᾰλος (anṓmălos).

This word in other languages

anómalo(Español)anormal(Français)unregelmäßig(Deutsch)anômalo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anmoalous
  • annomalous
  • anoamlous
  • anomallous
  • anomalosu
  • anomalouss
  • anomaluos
  • anomaolus
  • anomlaous
  • anommalous
  • aonmalous
  • naomalous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of anomalous - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

anmoalous2annomalous1anoamlous2anomallous1anomalosu2anomalouss1anomaluos2anomaolus2
Edit distance from "anomalous"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anomalous"?
"anomalous" is spelled A-N-O-M-A-L-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈnɒmələs/.
What does "anomalous" mean?
As an adjective, "anomalous" means: Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
What are common misspellings of "anomalous"?
Common misspellings include "anmoalous", "annomalous", "anoamlous", "anomallous", "anomalosu". The correct spelling is "anomalous".
How do you pronounce "anomalous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anomalous" is /əˈnɒmələs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "anomalous"?
From Late Latin anōmalos, from Ancient Greek ἀνώμᾰλος (anṓmălos). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "anomalous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Annabelle#31,060astounded#31,070Austrians#31,072Whitfield#31,033

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list