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” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #32,416 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,416
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.

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)

Where “gondola” 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). gondola lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for gondola is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/. Corpus data places it at rank #32,416 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “gondola”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-O-N-D-O-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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