danés

[d̪aˈnes]

/[d̪aˈnes]/ adj

The verdict

“danés” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,064 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,064
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Persona que es originaria de Dinamarca.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

danés vs das
60% similar
danés vs DNS
0% similar
danés vs daño
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for danés
PropertyValue
Headworddanés
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪aˈnes]
Letters5
Frequency rank#15,064
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “danés” 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). danés 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 danés is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪aˈnes]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,064 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.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for danés, with forms such as "adnés", "dannés", and "dansé". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "das", "DNS", "daño", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is danés, spelled D-A-N-É-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que es originaria de Dinamarca.
  2. 2
    Se dice de algo que es originario o se encuentra relacionado con Dinamarca.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: adnés,dannés,dansé,danéss,daéns,ddanés,dnaés

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of danés - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

adnés2dannés1dansé2danéss1daéns2ddanés1dnaés2
Edit distance from "danés"

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 "danés"?
"danés" is spelled D-A-N-É-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪aˈnes].
What does "danés" mean?
As an adjective, "danés" means: Persona que es originaria de Dinamarca.
What words are commonly confused with "danés"?
"danés" is commonly confused with "das", "DNS", "daño". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "danés"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "danés" is [d̪aˈnes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "danés" come from?
"danés" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “danés”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-A-N-É-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪aˈnes] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “das” - see the side-by-side comparison. danés vs das
  • 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