gallineta
[gaʝiˈnet̪a]
The verdict
“gallineta” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Fulica) Tagua.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | gallineta |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [gaʝiˈnet̪a] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “gallineta” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
gallineta is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [gaʝiˈnet̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
gallineta has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 gallineta, spelled G-A-L-L-I-N-E-T-A.
Definition
- 1(Fulica) Tagua.
- 2(Scolopax rusticola) Chochaperdiz.
- 3(Scorpaena scrofa) Cabracho.
- 4(Numididae) Pintada.
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.
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Using “gallineta”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-L-L-I-N-E-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [gaʝiˈnet̪a] (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.