bola

[ˈbola]

/[ˈbola]/ noun

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The verdict

“bola” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,033 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,033
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cuerpo cualquiera de forma esférica.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bola vs boy
50% similar
bola vs bot
50% similar
bola vs box
50% similar

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

Key facts for bola
PropertyValue
Headwordbola
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbola]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,033
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bola” sits in Spanish 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). bola 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 Spanish entry for bola is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbola]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,033 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for bola, with forms such as "bbola", "bloa", and "boal". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "boy", "bot", "box", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is bola, spelled B-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuerpo cualquiera de forma esférica.
  2. 2
    Esfera de tamaño variable que se usa en diferentes juegos y deportes.
  3. 3
    Juego consistente en lanzar bolas de tamaño y peso uniforme a la distancia, ganando quien la envíe más lejos.
  4. 4
    En varios juegos de pelota, entre ellos el béisbol y el softball, falta cometida por el lanzador al enviar la pelota fuera del área prescripta para ello.
  5. 5
    Cosa comunicada por rumor popular, cierta o falsa pero de dudoso origen.
  6. 6
    Arma arrojadiza consistente en varias bolas unidas entre sí por correas de cuero, usada para capturar ganado u otros animales atándoles los pies entre sí.
  7. 7
    Persona inhábil o falta de iniciativa.
  8. 8
    Cantidad grande y desordenada de personas u objetos.
  9. 9
    Bullicio o desorden provocado por una reunión.
  10. 10
    Dinero en efectivo.
  11. 11
    Testículo.
  12. 12
    Apelativo cariñoso, tipicamente hacia la pareja sentimental.
  13. 13
    Betún para lustrar calzado.

Synonyms

esferapelotabola malabolohabladuríaboleadorapistobilletebillulloferiachirilicasplatacojónhuevopelotagordogorditogorditabolitami amorcielo

This word in other languages

ball(English)boule(Français)Kugel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbola,bloa,boal,bolla,obla,vola

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bola - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbola1bloa2boal2bolla1obla2vola1
Edit distance from "bola"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bola"?
"bola" is spelled B-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbola].
What does "bola" mean?
As a noun, "bola" means: Cuerpo cualquiera de forma esférica.
What words are commonly confused with "bola"?
"bola" is commonly confused with "boy", "bot", "box". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bola" is [ˈbola]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bola" come from?
"bola" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bola”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-O-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbola] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “boy” - see the side-by-side comparison. bola vs boy
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list