anymore

/ˌɛn.iˈmɔː/

//ˌɛn.iˈmɔː// adv

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

The verdict

“anymore” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,212 in English word frequency and used as an adverb.

#1,212
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alternative form of any more.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

anymore vs anyone
71% similar
anymore vs anemone
71% similar

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

Key facts for anymore
PropertyValue
Headwordanymore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌɛn.iˈmɔː/
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,212
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anymore” 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). anymore 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 anymore is 7 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɛn.iˈmɔː/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,212 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Alternative form of any more.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for anymore, with forms such as "anmyore", "annymore", and "anymmore". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "anyone", "anemone", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From any + more. The correct English form is anymore, spelled A-N-Y-M-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of any more.

Etymology

From any + more.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anmyore,annymore,anymmore,anymoer,anymorre,anymroe,anyomre,anyymore,aynmore,naymore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anmyore2annymore1anymmore1anymoer2anymorre1anymroe2anyomre2anyymore1
Edit distance from "anymore"

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 "anymore"?
"anymore" is spelled A-N-Y-M-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛn.iˈmɔː/.
What does "anymore" mean?
As an adverb, "anymore" means: Alternative form of any more.
What words are commonly confused with "anymore"?
"anymore" is commonly confused with "anyone", "anemone". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "anymore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anymore" is /ˌɛn.iˈmɔː/. 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 "anymore"?
From any + more. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “anymore”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-Y-M-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɛn.iˈmɔː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “anyone” - see the side-by-side comparison. anymore vs anyone
  • 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