galleta

[gaˈʝet̪a]

/[gaˈʝet̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“galleta” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #19,739. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,739
frequency rank, Spanish
1,728
“G” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pasta compuesta de harina, azúcar y a veces huevo, manteca o confituras diversas, que, dividida en trozos pequeños y moldeados o modelados en forma varia, se cuecen al horno.

Corpus desk

Index ES-galleta · galleta · Spanish

galleta · rank #19,739 · 8 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,739
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,728
  • PHOTO-FINISH garage

Nearest frequency peer: garage (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “galleta”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “galleta” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

galleta vs goleta
71% similar
galleta vs Gazeta
57% similar
galleta vs gallina
71% similar

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

Key facts for galleta
PropertyValue
Headwordgalleta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gaˈʝet̪a]
Letters7
Frequency rank#19,739
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “galleta”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.galletacae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “garage” (#19,740), “fricción” (#19,737), “gaviota” (#19,741). Entre 1,728 lemas con “G”, “galleta” va en #19,739. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around galleta (IPA [gaˈʝet̪a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,739 among 1,728 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 15 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for galleta, with forms such as "aglleta", "galelta", and "galeta". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "goleta", "Gazeta", "gallina", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is galleta, spelled G-A-L-L-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pasta compuesta de harina, azúcar y a veces huevo, manteca o confituras diversas, que, dividida en trozos pequeños y moldeados o modelados en forma varia, se cuecen al horno.
  2. 2
    Bollo de pan con costra.
  3. 3
    Pan sin levadura, especialmente preparado para su larga conservación que se embarcaba para consumo de los marinos en largos viajes.
  4. 4
    Pan bazo que se amasa para los trabajadores rurales.
  5. 5
    Carbón mineral lavado y clasificado, cuyos trozos deben tener un tamaño reglamentario de entre 25 y 45 mm.
  6. 6
    Ladrillo delgado y plano.
  7. 7
    Nudo o enredo que se produce en un hilo, cable o línea de pesca.
  8. 8
    Bola en la que rematan los palos y las astas de banderas.
  9. 9
    Herraje al tope del mástil para distanciar el estay de popa de la baluma.
  10. 10
    Adorno con que, hacia 1840, se sustituyó el pompón en el chacó y morrión militares. Consistía en un disco que llevaba en la parte anterior el número del regimiento.
  11. 11
    Escudo de las gorras de los marinos.
  12. 12
    Cachetada, bofetada.
  13. 13
    Embotellamiento.
  14. 14
    Compresa.
  15. 15
    Embrollo, lío.

This word in other languages

cookie(English)biscuit(Français)Keks(Deutsch)bolacha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aglleta
  • galelta
  • galeta
  • galleat
  • galletta
  • galltea
  • ggalleta
  • glaleta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of galleta - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aglleta2galelta2galeta1galleat2galletta1galltea2ggalleta1glaleta2
Edit distance from "galleta"

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 "galleta"?
"galleta" is spelled G-A-L-L-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [gaˈʝet̪a].
What does "galleta" mean?
As a noun, "galleta" means: Pasta compuesta de harina, azúcar y a veces huevo, manteca o confituras diversas, que, dividida en trozos pequeños y moldeados o modelados en forma varia, se cuecen al horno.
What words are commonly confused with "galleta"?
"galleta" is commonly confused with "goleta", "Gazeta", "gallina". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "galleta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "galleta" is [gaˈʝet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "galleta" come from?
"galleta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "galleta", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gaviota#19,741freedom#19,736filmado#19,733golpean#19,752

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

garage8 variantsgemelo8 variantsGirona8 variantsgótico8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list