anómalo

[aˈnomalo]

/[aˈnomalo]/ adj

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The verdict

“anómalo” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #57,541 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#57,541
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inconsistente con el orden normal de las cosas. anormal.

Key facts for anómalo
PropertyValue
Headwordanómalo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[aˈnomalo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,541
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anómalo” 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). anómalo 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 anómalo is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aˈnomalo]. Corpus data places it at rank #57,541 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for anómalo in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is anómalo, spelled A-N-Ó-M-A-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inconsistente con el orden normal de las cosas. anormal.
  2. 2
    Que no es común o frecuente.

This word in other languages

anomalous(English)anomal(Français)

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 "anómalo"?
"anómalo" is spelled A-N-Ó-M-A-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈnomalo].
What does "anómalo" mean?
As an adjective, "anómalo" means: Inconsistente con el orden normal de las cosas. anormal.
How do you pronounce "anómalo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anómalo" is [aˈnomalo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anómalo" come from?
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Using “anómalo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-N-Ó-M-A-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈnomalo] (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