bomba

[ˈbõmba]

/[ˈbõmba]/ noun

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The verdict

“bomba” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,544 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,544
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dispositivo mecánico para impulsar un fluido a lo largo de un conducto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bomba vs bota
60% similar
bomba vs bora
60% similar
bomba vs bona
60% similar

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

Key facts for bomba
PropertyValue
Headwordbomba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbõmba]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,544
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bomba” 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). bomba 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 bomba is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbõmba]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,544 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 21 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 bomba, with forms such as "bbomba", "bmoba", and "bobma". 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, "bota", "bora", "bona", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bomba, spelled B-O-M-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dispositivo mecánico para impulsar un fluido a lo largo de un conducto.
  2. 2
    En particular, bomba₁ que en algunos instrumentos de viento permite ajustar su afinación, modificando el volumen de su cámara de resonancia.
  3. 3
    En particular, bomba₁ de gasolina para cargar el depósito de los vehículos.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, establecimiento en que se vende gasolina y otros combustibles para automóviles.
  5. 5
    Órgano muscular de los vertebrados que bombea la sangre.
  6. 6
    Arma formada por un material explosivo contenido en una carcasa, que se hace detonar por impacto o control remoto.
  7. 7
    Úsase en aposición para designar un objeto al que se ha fijado subrepticiamente una bomba₆.
  8. 8
    Estallido final de una ristra de petardos.
  9. 9
    Figuradamente, hecho sorpresivo que provoca conmoción.
  10. 10
    Por extensión, persona o cosa sorprendente.
  11. 11
    Por extensión, persona o cosa desgradable o molesta.
  12. 12
    Por analogía con la carcasa de una bomba₆, pantalla de cristal aproximadamente esférica con que se cubre una lámpara.
  13. 13
    Por extensión, lámpara en forma de esfera.
  14. 14
    Recipiente de material elástico y flexible, en especial si de forma esférica
  15. 15
    Esfera formada por una película de líquido.
  16. 16
    Pozuelo que recoge el agua de desecho del prensado de aceite, para recuperar el que la sobrenada.
  17. 17
    Sombrero de copa alta y cilíndrica.
  18. 18
    Estado de intoxicación producido por la ingesta de alcohol, que provoca una alteración de la conciencia y de las facultades mentales y físicas.
  19. 19
    Género artístico de música y baile procedente de Puerto Rico, desarrollado a partir de ritmos africanos.
  20. 20
    Comida muy abundante y copiosa.
  21. 21
    Berlinesa, pieza de bollería de origen portugués de masa de harina de trigo frita, cubierta de azúcar y rellena de crema pastelera.

Synonyms

aguatochabencineraestación de serviciogasolineragasolineríagrifobobocorazóncucharacucharetapatatafanalglobogloboampollaburbujapompachisteragaleraberlínbola de frailepavita

This word in other languages

pump(English)pompe(Français)Pumpe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbomba,bmoba,bobma,bomab,bombba,bommba,obmba,vomva

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of bomba - 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.

bbomba1bmoba2bobma2bomab2bombba1bommba1obmba2vomva2
Edit distance from "bomba"

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 "bomba"?
"bomba" is spelled B-O-M-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbõmba].
What does "bomba" mean?
As a noun, "bomba" means: Dispositivo mecánico para impulsar un fluido a lo largo de un conducto.
What words are commonly confused with "bomba"?
"bomba" is commonly confused with "bota", "bora", "bona". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bomba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bomba" is [ˈbõmba]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bomba" come from?
"bomba" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bomba”

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

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