inanimado

[inaniˈmað̞o]

/[inaniˈmað̞o]/ adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“inanimado” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #82,087 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,087
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que no es o no está animado.

Key facts for inanimado
PropertyValue
Headwordinanimado
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[inaniˈmað̞o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#82,087
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “inanimado” 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). inanimado 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

inanimado is uncommon Spanish at frequency #82,087 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [inaniˈmað̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for inanimado in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 inanimado, spelled I-N-A-N-I-M-A-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que no es o no está animado.
  2. 2
    Que no tiene vida.

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 "inanimado"?
"inanimado" is spelled I-N-A-N-I-M-A-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [inaniˈmað̞o].
What does "inanimado" mean?
As an adjective, "inanimado" means: Que no es o no está animado.
How do you pronounce "inanimado"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "inanimado" is [inaniˈmað̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "inanimado" come from?
"inanimado" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “inanimado”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-A-N-I-M-A-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [inaniˈmað̞o] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list