bombita

[bõmˈbit̪a]

/[bõmˈbit̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“bombita” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #76,132 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#76,132
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lámpara incandescente.

Key facts for bombita
PropertyValue
Headwordbombita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bõmˈbit̪a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#76,132
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bombita” 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). bombita 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 bombita is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bõmˈbit̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #76,132 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for bombita in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is bombita, spelled B-O-M-B-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lámpara incandescente.
  2. 2
    Bombita de agua.
  3. 3
    Forma de zambullirse con el cuerpo encogido y con las manos abrazando las piernas, en posición fetal.

Synonyms

focobulbobombillaampolleta

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 "bombita"?
"bombita" is spelled B-O-M-B-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [bõmˈbit̪a].
What does "bombita" mean?
As a noun, "bombita" means: Lámpara incandescente.
How do you pronounce "bombita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bombita" is [bõmˈbit̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bombita" come from?
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Using “bombita”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-O-M-B-I-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bõmˈbit̪a] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list