Antananarivo

[ãn̪t̪ananaˈɾiβ̞o]

/[ãn̪t̪ananaˈɾiβ̞o]/ name

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The verdict

“Antananarivo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #86,459 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,459
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

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

Key facts for Antananarivo
PropertyValue
HeadwordAntananarivo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ãn̪t̪ananaˈɾiβ̞o]
Letters12
Frequency rank#86,459
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Antananarivo” 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). Antananarivo 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

Antananarivo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #86,459 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ãn̪t̪ananaˈɾiβ̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Capital de Madagascar.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Antananarivo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Antananarivo, spelled A-N-T-A-N-A-N-A-R-I-V-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Capital de Madagascar.

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 "Antananarivo"?
"Antananarivo" is spelled A-N-T-A-N-A-N-A-R-I-V-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ãn̪t̪ananaˈɾiβ̞o].
What does "Antananarivo" mean?
As a proper noun, "Antananarivo" means: Capital de Madagascar.
How do you pronounce "Antananarivo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Antananarivo" is [ãn̪t̪ananaˈɾiβ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Antananarivo" come from?
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Using “Antananarivo”

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

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

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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