ánforas

[ˈãɱfoɾas]

/[ˈãɱfoɾas]/ noun

The verdict

“ánforas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,214 among 60 “Á” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,214
frequency rank, Spanish
60
“Á” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Forma del plural de ánfora.

Corpus desk

Index ES-anforas · ánforas · Spanish

ánforas · rank #58,214 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #58,214
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 60
  • PHOTO-FINISH zánganos

Nearest frequency peer: zánganos (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “ánforas”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “ánforas” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for ánforas
PropertyValue
Headwordánforas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈãɱfoɾas]
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,214
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ánforas” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.ánforascae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “zánganos” (#58,213), “whale” (#58,207), “abolicionistas” (#58,221). Entre 60 lemas con “Á”, “ánforas” va en #58,214. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ánforas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,214 among 60 “Á” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈãɱfoɾas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de ánfora.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ánforas, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is ánforas, spelled Á-N-F-O-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de ánfora.

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 "ánforas"?
"ánforas" is spelled Á-N-F-O-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈãɱfoɾas].
What does "ánforas" mean?
As a noun, "ánforas" means: Forma del plural de ánfora.
How do you pronounce "ánforas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ánforas" is [ˈãɱfoɾas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ánforas" come from?
"ánforas" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ánforas", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list