campanada

[kãmpaˈnað̞a]

/[kãmpaˈnað̞a]/ noun

The verdict

“campanada” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,374 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,374
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cada toque del badajo con la campana.

Key facts for campanada
PropertyValue
Headwordcampanada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kãmpaˈnað̞a]
Letters9
Frequency rank#68,374
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “campanada” 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). campanada lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

campanada is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,374 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kãmpaˈnað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for campanada, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is campanada, spelled C-A-M-P-A-N-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cada toque del badajo con la campana.
  2. 2
    Sonido producido por dicho toque.
  3. 3
    Acción inesperada que causa conmoción o sorpresa. Dar la campanada.

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); 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 "campanada"?
"campanada" is spelled C-A-M-P-A-N-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kãmpaˈnað̞a].
What does "campanada" mean?
As a noun, "campanada" means: Cada toque del badajo con la campana.
How do you pronounce "campanada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "campanada" is [kãmpaˈnað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "campanada" come from?
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Using “campanada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-M-P-A-N-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kãmpaˈnað̞a] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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