ánimos

[ˈanimos]

/[ˈanimos]/ noun

The verdict

“ánimos” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #9,749. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,749
frequency rank, Spanish
354
“Á” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ánimos vs años
33% similar
ánimos vs anís
33% similar
ánimos vs arios
50% similar

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

Key facts for ánimos
PropertyValue
Headwordánimos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanimos]
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,749
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ánimos” 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). ánimos lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around ánimos (IPA [ˈanimos]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,749 among 354 “Á” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de ánimo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for ánimos, with forms such as "náimos", "áinmos", and "ánimmos". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "años", "anís", "arios", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ánimos, spelled Á-N-I-M-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de ánimo.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • náimos
  • áinmos
  • ánimmos
  • ánimoss
  • ánimso
  • ánioms
  • ánmios
  • ánnimos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

náimos2áinmos2ánimmos1ánimoss1ánimso2ánioms2ánmios2ánnimos1
Edit distance from "ánimos"

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 "ánimos"?
"ánimos" is spelled Á-N-I-M-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanimos].
What does "ánimos" mean?
As a noun, "ánimos" means: Forma del plural de ánimo.
What words are commonly confused with "ánimos"?
"ánimos" is commonly confused with "años", "anís", "arios". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ánimos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ánimos" is [ˈanimos]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ánimos" come from?
"ánimos" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “ánimos”

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

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

Same frequency band

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