banda sonora

[ˈbãn̪d̪a soˈnoɾa]

/[ˈbãn̪d̪a soˈnoɾa]/ phrase

The verdict

“banda sonora” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - La parte de sonido completa y el resultado de la edición de diferentes pistas de sonido, ya sean diálogos, sonidos y música de una obra o el acompañamiento paralelo.

Key facts for banda sonora
PropertyValue
Headwordbanda sonora
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈbãn̪d̪a soˈnoɾa]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “banda sonora” sits in Spanish frequency

banda sonora falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

banda sonora is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈbãn̪d̪a soˈnoɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "La parte de sonido completa y el resultado de la edición de diferentes pistas de sonido, ya sean diálogos, sonidos y música de una obra o el acompañamiento paralelo.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for banda sonora, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is banda sonora, spelled B-A-N-D-A- -S-O-N-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    La parte de sonido completa y el resultado de la edición de diferentes pistas de sonido, ya sean diálogos, sonidos y música de una obra o el acompañamiento paralelo.

This word in other languages

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 "banda sonora"?
"banda sonora" is spelled B-A-N-D-A- -S-O-N-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbãn̪d̪a soˈnoɾa].
What does "banda sonora" mean?
As a phrase, "banda sonora" means: La parte de sonido completa y el resultado de la edición de diferentes pistas de sonido, ya sean diálogos, sonidos y música de una obra o el acompañamiento paralelo.
How do you pronounce "banda sonora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "banda sonora" is [ˈbãn̪d̪a soˈnoɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "banda sonora" come from?
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Using “banda sonora”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-N-D-A- -S-O-N-O-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbãn̪d̪a soˈnoɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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