gafas de sol

[ˈgafas ð̞e ˈsol]

/[ˈgafas ð̞e ˈsol]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gafas a menudo coloreadas u oscurecidas para proteger a los ojos de la luz directa y molesta.

Key facts for gafas de sol
PropertyValue
Headwordgafas de sol
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈgafas ð̞e ˈsol]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gafas de sol” sits in Spanish frequency

gafas de sol 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

gafas de sol is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈgafas ð̞e ˈsol]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gafas a menudo coloreadas u oscurecidas para proteger a los ojos de la luz directa y molesta.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for gafas de sol in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is gafas de sol, spelled G-A-F-A-S- -D-E- -S-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gafas a menudo coloreadas u oscurecidas para proteger a los ojos de la luz directa y molesta.

This word in other languages

sunglasses(English)lunettes de soleil(Français)

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 "gafas de sol"?
"gafas de sol" is spelled G-A-F-A-S- -D-E- -S-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgafas ð̞e ˈsol].
What does "gafas de sol" mean?
As a phrase, "gafas de sol" means: Gafas a menudo coloreadas u oscurecidas para proteger a los ojos de la luz directa y molesta.
How do you pronounce "gafas de sol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gafas de sol" is [ˈgafas ð̞e ˈsol]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gafas de sol" come from?
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Using “gafas de sol”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-F-A-S- -D-E- -S-O-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgafas ð̞e ˈsol] (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