another

/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/

//əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)// det

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"another" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“another” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #176 in English word frequency and used as a determiner.

#176
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

another vs anthem
71% similar
another vs antler
71% similar
another vs aether
71% similar

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

Key facts for another
PropertyValue
Headwordanother
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechDeterminer
IPA/əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#176
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “another” sits in English 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). another 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 English entry for another is 7 letters long, classified as a determiner, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/. Corpus data places it at rank #176 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for another, with forms such as "annother", "anohter", and "anotehr". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "anthem", "antler", "aether", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-West Germanic *ain Old English ān Middle English an Proto-Indo-European *h₂en Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Proto-Germanic *anþeraz… The correct English form is another, spelled A-N-O-T-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
  2. 2
    Not the same; different.
  3. 3
    Any or some other, similar in likeness or in effect, instead.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-West Germanic *ain Old English ān Middle English an Proto-Indo-European *h₂en Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Proto-Germanic *anþeraz Proto-West Germanic *anþar Old English ōþer Middle English other Middle English another English another From Middle English another. By surface analysis, an + other.

This word in other languages

otro(Español)plus(Français)anderer(Deutsch)outro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: annother,anohter,anotehr,anotherr,anothher,anothre,anotther,antoher,aonther,naother

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

annother1anohter2anotehr2anotherr1anothher1anothre2anotther1antoher2
Edit distance from "another"

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 "another"?
"another" is spelled A-N-O-T-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "another" mean?
As a determiner, "another" means: One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
What words are commonly confused with "another"?
"another" is commonly confused with "anthem", "antler", "aether". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "another"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "another" is /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/. 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 "another"?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos Proto-Germanic *ainaz Proto-West Germanic *ain Old English ān Middle English an Proto-Indo-European *h₂en Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Proto-Germani... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “another”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-O-T-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “anthem” - see the side-by-side comparison. another vs anthem
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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