ánsar

[ˈãnsaɾ]

/[ˈãnsaɾ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nombre común aplicado a las aves del género (Anser)

Corpus desk

Index ES-ansar · ánsar · Spanish

ánsar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Á" 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 ánsar
PropertyValue
Headwordánsar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈãnsaɾ]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ánsar” en español

ánsarestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ánsar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈãnsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nombre común aplicado a las aves del género (Anser)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for ánsar in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is ánsar, spelled Á-N-S-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    nombre común aplicado a las aves del género (Anser)

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 "ánsar"?
"ánsar" is spelled Á-N-S-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈãnsaɾ].
What does "ánsar" mean?
As a noun, "ánsar" means: nombre común aplicado a las aves del género (Anser)
How do you pronounce "ánsar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ánsar" is [ˈãnsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ánsar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list