animevsanimesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“anime” and “animes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,172
“anime” frequency rank
#27,093
“animes” frequency rank
32265
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature anime animes
Definition Material pegajoso, generalmente de color chocolate pálido, que se extrae de la savia de diversos árboles, especialmente del género Hymenaea. Forma del plural de anime.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set anime and animes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
anime
6 ch
animes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

anime and animes form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “anime” sits inside “animes” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32265, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

anime is recorded at frequency rank #5,172, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈnime]. animes is at rank #27,093, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈnimes].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 32265, this pair ranks #202,882 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

anime#5,172
animes#27,093

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "anime" and "animes" be used interchangeably?
No, "anime" and "animes" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering anime vs animes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “anime” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list