bodega

/boʊˈdeɪɡə/

//boʊˈdeɪɡə// noun

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"bodega" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bodega” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #39,711 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,711
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A storehouse for maturing wine, a winery.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bodega vs Boden
50% similar
bodega vs bodes
67% similar
bodega vs bode
67% similar

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

Key facts for bodega
PropertyValue
Headwordbodega
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/boʊˈdeɪɡə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#39,711
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bodega” sits in English 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). bodega lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for bodega is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /boʊˈdeɪɡə/. Corpus data places it at rank #39,711 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for bodega, with forms such as "bbodega", "bdoega", and "boddega". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Boden", "bodes", "bode", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Spanish bodega, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of apotheke and boutique. In New York popularized by the Puerto Rican community. The correct English form is bodega, spelled B-O-D-E-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A storehouse for maturing wine, a winery.
  2. 2
    A store specializing in Hispanic groceries.
  3. 3
    Any convenience store.
  4. 4
    Any small or medium-sized shop with a unique facade in a shopping center plaza, usually located in the center or the sides of the plaza. (Does not include the anchor tenant of the shopping center, as they are usually referred to as the anchor.)
  5. 5
    A warehouse; a storeroom

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bodega, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of apotheke and boutique. In New York popularized by the Puerto Rican community.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbodega,bdoega,boddega,bodeag,bodegga,bodgea,boedga,obdega

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bodega - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbodega1bdoega2boddega1bodeag2bodegga1bodgea2boedga2obdega2
Edit distance from "bodega"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bodega"?
"bodega" is spelled B-O-D-E-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is /boʊˈdeɪɡə/.
What does "bodega" mean?
As a noun, "bodega" means: A storehouse for maturing wine, a winery.
What words are commonly confused with "bodega"?
"bodega" is commonly confused with "Boden", "bodes", "bode". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bodega"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bodega" is /boʊˈdeɪɡə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "bodega"?
Borrowed from Spanish bodega, from Latin apotheca (“storehouse”), from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, “storehouse”). Doublet of apotheke and boutique. In New York popularized by the Puerto Rican community. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bodega”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-O-D-E-G-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /boʊˈdeɪɡə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Boden” - see the side-by-side comparison. bodega vs Boden
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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