añorando

[aɲoˈɾãn̪d̪o]

/[aɲoˈɾãn̪d̪o]/ verb

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The verdict

“añorando” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #76,105 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,105
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de añorar.

Key facts for añorando
PropertyValue
Headwordañorando
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[aɲoˈɾãn̪d̪o]
Letters8
Frequency rank#76,105
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “añorando” 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). añorando lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

añorando is uncommon Spanish at frequency #76,105 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [aɲoˈɾãn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de añorar.".

añorando doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is añorando, spelled A-Ñ-O-R-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de añorar.

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 "añorando"?
"añorando" is spelled A-Ñ-O-R-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aɲoˈɾãn̪d̪o].
What does "añorando" mean?
As a verb, "añorando" means: Gerundio de añorar.
How do you pronounce "añorando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "añorando" is [aɲoˈɾãn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "añorando" come from?
"añorando" 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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Using “añorando”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-Ñ-O-R-A-N-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aɲoˈɾãn̪d̪o] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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