anorak

[anoˈɾak]

/[anoˈɾak]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tipo de prenda de abrigo impermeable con capucha, recubierta a menudo de piel natural o de imitación, para protegerse de las bajas temperaturas, de la lluvia y del viento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-anorak · anorak · Spanish

anorak · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 anorak
PropertyValue
Headwordanorak
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[anoˈɾak]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “anorak” en español

anorakqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

anorak is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [anoˈɾak]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tipo de prenda de abrigo impermeable con capucha, recubierta a menudo de piel natural o de imitación, para protegerse de las bajas temperaturas, de la lluvia y del viento.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for anorak in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is anorak, spelled A-N-O-R-A-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de prenda de abrigo impermeable con capucha, recubierta a menudo de piel natural o de imitación, para protegerse de las bajas temperaturas, de la lluvia y del viento.

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 "anorak"?
"anorak" is spelled A-N-O-R-A-K. The IPA pronunciation is [anoˈɾak].
What does "anorak" mean?
As a noun, "anorak" means: Tipo de prenda de abrigo impermeable con capucha, recubierta a menudo de piel natural o de imitación, para protegerse de las bajas temperaturas, de la lluvia y del viento.
How do you pronounce "anorak"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anorak" is [anoˈɾak]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anorak" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list