Which to use
“ánimo” and “ánimos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,481
- “ánimo” frequency rank
- #9,749
- “ánimos” frequency rank
- 12230
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ánimo | ánimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Capacidad para hacer un esfuerzo, para atender, para emprender. | Forma del plural de ánimo. |
Where the eye mixes ánimo and ánimos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ánimo and ánimos
A purely visual mix-up. ánimo ([ˈanimo]) and ánimos ([ˈanimos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “ánimo” sits inside “ánimos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12230, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ánimo is recorded at frequency rank #2,481, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanimo]. ánimos is at rank #9,749, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈanimos].
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 12230, this pair ranks #292,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ánimo vs ánimos
Shared letters: imnoá. Private to "ánimo": -. Private to "ánimos": s.
"ánimo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "ánimos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ánimo" and "ánimos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ánimo" or "ánimos" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "ánimo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ánimos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #292,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ánimo" and "ánimos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ánimos vs ávidos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #292,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.