ánfora

[ˈãɱfoɾa]

/[ˈãɱfoɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“ánfora” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #66,612 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#66,612
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vasija de cuello angosto con dos asas, útil para almacenar y transportar líquidos.

Key facts for ánfora
PropertyValue
Headwordánfora
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈãɱfoɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,612
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ánfora” 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). ánfora 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 ánfora is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈãɱfoɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #66,612 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Vasija de cuello angosto con dos asas, útil para almacenar y transportar líquidos.".

No misspelling variants are generated for ánfora in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is ánfora, spelled Á-N-F-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vasija de cuello angosto con dos asas, útil para almacenar y transportar líquidos.

This word in other languages

amphora(English)

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 "ánfora"?
"ánfora" is spelled Á-N-F-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈãɱfoɾa].
What does "ánfora" mean?
As a noun, "ánfora" means: Vasija de cuello angosto con dos asas, útil para almacenar y transportar líquidos.
How do you pronounce "ánfora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ánfora" is [ˈãɱfoɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ánfora" come from?
"ánfora" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “ánfora”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Á-N-F-O-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈãɱfoɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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