almas

[ˈalmas]

/[ˈalmas]/ noun

The verdict

“almas” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #4,852 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,852
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de alma.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

almas vs ama
60% similar
almas vs alta
60% similar
almas vs arma
60% similar

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

Key facts for almas
PropertyValue
Headwordalmas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈalmas]
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,852
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “almas” sits in Spanish 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). almas 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 Spanish entry for almas is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈalmas]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,852 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de alma.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for almas, with forms such as "alams", "allmas", and "almass". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ama", "alta", "arma", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is almas, spelled A-L-M-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de alma.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: alams,allmas,almass,almmas,almsa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alams2allmas1almass1almmas1almsa2
Edit distance from "almas"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "almas"?
"almas" is spelled A-L-M-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalmas].
What does "almas" mean?
As a noun, "almas" means: Forma del plural de alma.
What words are commonly confused with "almas"?
"almas" is commonly confused with "ama", "alta", "arma". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "almas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "almas" is [ˈalmas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "almas" come from?
"almas" is a Spanish 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 “almas”

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

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