bombarda

[bõmˈbaɾð̞a]

/[bõmˈbaɾð̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Arma de fuego medieval, similar a un cañón.

Key facts for bombarda
PropertyValue
Headwordbombarda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bõmˈbaɾð̞a]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bombarda” sits in Spanish frequency

bombarda 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

bombarda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bõmˈbaɾð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

bombarda doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is bombarda, spelled B-O-M-B-A-R-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arma de fuego medieval, similar a un cañón.
  2. 2
    Instrumento musical de viento fabricado en madera, empleado en la música tradicional bretona.
  3. 3
    Barco de dos palos, el mayor casi en el centro y el otro a popa, armado de morteros instalados en la proa.
  4. 4
    Registro del órgano, compuesto de grandes tubos con lengüeta que producen sonidos muy fuertes y graves.

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 "bombarda"?
"bombarda" is spelled B-O-M-B-A-R-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [bõmˈbaɾð̞a].
What does "bombarda" mean?
As a noun, "bombarda" means: Arma de fuego medieval, similar a un cañón.
How do you pronounce "bombarda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bombarda" is [bõmˈbaɾð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bombarda" come from?
"bombarda" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “bombarda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-O-M-B-A-R-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bõmˈbaɾð̞a] (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