ano

/ˈãⁿ.nu/

//ˈãⁿ.nu// noun

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The verdict

“ano” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #99) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#99
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - período de tempo correspondente à revolução da Terra em torno do Sol que equivale a 365 dias, 6 horas, 13 minutos e 53 segundos

Corpus desk

Index PT-ano · ano · Portuguese

ano · rank #99 · 0 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #99
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,352
  • PHOTO-FINISH sempre

Nearest frequency peer: sempre (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ano”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ano” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

ano vs As
0% similar
ano vs ao
67% similar
ano vs ar
33% similar

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

Key facts for ano
PropertyValue
Headwordano
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈãⁿ.nu/
Letters3
Frequency rank#99
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ano” sits in Portuguese 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). ano lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for ano is neighbouring look-alikes ("As", "ao", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced /ˈãⁿ.nu/. Frequency #99 among 4,352 “A” headwords. 4 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ano, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "As", "ao", "ar", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is ano, spelled A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    período de tempo correspondente à revolução da Terra em torno do Sol que equivale a 365 dias, 6 horas, 13 minutos e 53 segundos
  2. 2
    período de 12 meses
  3. 3
    período de revolução de um corpo celeste
  4. 4
    período cíclico anual, durante o qual se realiza certa atividade

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how ano appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. ano letivo / ano fiscal / ano civil

This word in other languages

year(English)año(Español)année(Français)Jahr(Deutsch)

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ano"?
"ano" is spelled A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈãⁿ.nu/.
What does "ano" mean?
As a noun, "ano" means: período de tempo correspondente à revolução da Terra em torno do Sol que equivale a 365 dias, 6 horas, 13 minutos e 53 segundos
What words are commonly confused with "ano"?
"ano" is commonly confused with "As", "ao", "ar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ano" is /ˈãⁿ.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ano" come from?
"ano" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "ano", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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