anfisbena

[ãɱfisˈβ̞ena]

/[ãɱfisˈβ̞ena]/ noun

The verdict

“anfisbena” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Seripiente mítica con dos cabezas, una en donde normalmente iría la cola.

Corpus desk

Index ES-anfisbena · anfisbena · Spanish

anfisbena · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for anfisbena
PropertyValue
Headwordanfisbena
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ãɱfisˈβ̞ena]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “anfisbena” en español

anfisbenaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anfisbena is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ãɱfisˈβ̞ena]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for anfisbena, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is anfisbena, spelled A-N-F-I-S-B-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Seripiente mítica con dos cabezas, una en donde normalmente iría la cola.
  2. 2
    Cualquiera de los reptiles del orden Amphisbaenia, similar a las culebras pero más pequeñas.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anfisbena"?
"anfisbena" is spelled A-N-F-I-S-B-E-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ãɱfisˈβ̞ena].
What does "anfisbena" mean?
As a noun, "anfisbena" means: Seripiente mítica con dos cabezas, una en donde normalmente iría la cola.
How do you pronounce "anfisbena"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anfisbena" is [ãɱfisˈβ̞ena]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anfisbena" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list