anho

/ˈã.ɲu/

//ˈã.ɲu// noun

The verdict

“anho” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - cria de ovelha (Ovis aries)

Corpus desk

Index PT-anho · anho · Portuguese

anho · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for anho
PropertyValue
Headwordanho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈã.ɲu/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “anho” em português

anhonão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anho is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈã.ɲu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "cria de ovelha (Ovis aries)".

anho doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is anho, spelled A-N-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    cria de ovelha (Ovis aries)

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anho"?
"anho" is spelled A-N-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈã.ɲu/.
What does "anho" mean?
As a noun, "anho" means: cria de ovelha (Ovis aries)
How do you pronounce "anho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anho" is /ˈã.ɲu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anho" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list