gondola

/ˈɡɒn.də.lə/

//ˈɡɒn.də.lə// noun

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"gondola" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gondola” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,416. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,416
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gondola · gondola · English

gondola · rank #32,416 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,416
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH giraffes

Nearest frequency peer: giraffes (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “gondola”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “gondola” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for gondola
PropertyValue
Headwordgondola
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɒn.də.lə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#32,416
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “gondola”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).gondolalands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “giraffes” (#32,415), “grained” (#32,417), “gila” (#32,414). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gondola” is #32,416. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around gondola (IPA /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,416 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for gondola, with forms such as "ggondola", "gnodola", and "godnola". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Italian gondola, from Venetan góndoƚa. Possibly from Byzantine Greek κοντοῦρα (kontoûra, “cutter, kind of ship”). The correct English form is gondola, spelled G-O-N-D-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
  2. 2
    A hanging platform or car for transporting people or cargo.
  3. 3
    A hanging platform or car for transporting people or cargo.
  4. 4
    A hanging platform or car for transporting people or cargo.
  5. 5
    A hanging platform or car for transporting people or cargo.
  6. 6
    A type of open railway car with low sides, used to carry heavy freight such as crushed rock or steel.
  7. 7
    A free-standing display unit in a supermarket or other retail store, where goods are shelved or hung on pegs or hooks for sale; An end bay; A parasite display.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The railroad track paralleled the road, and along the track we saw lines of burned-out gondolas and freight cars which had been fired and destroyed during the war.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian gondola, from Venetan góndoƚa. Possibly from Byzantine Greek κοντοῦρα (kontoûra, “cutter, kind of ship”).

Synonyms

gondola cargoncable car

This word in other languages

góndola(Español)gondole(Français)Gondel(Deutsch)gôndola(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggondola
  • gnodola
  • godnola
  • gonddola
  • gondloa
  • gondoal
  • gondolla
  • gonndola
  • gonodla
  • ogndola

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gondola - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ggondola1gnodola2godnola2gonddola1gondloa2gondoal2gondolla1gonndola1
Edit distance from "gondola"

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 "gondola"?
"gondola" is spelled G-O-N-D-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/.
What does "gondola" mean?
As a noun, "gondola" means: A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
What are common misspellings of "gondola"?
Common misspellings include "ggondola", "gnodola", "godnola", "gonddola", "gondloa". The correct spelling is "gondola".
How do you pronounce "gondola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gondola" is /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/. 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 "gondola"?
Borrowed from Italian gondola, from Venetan góndoƚa. Possibly from Byzantine Greek κοντοῦρα (kontoûra, “cutter, kind of ship”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

grained#32,417Gervais#32,412grudges#32,421Gatwick#32,409

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

giraffes10 variantsforsake10 variantsflatly10 variantsIroquois10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list