gallineta

[gaʝiˈnet̪a]

/[gaʝiˈnet̪a]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - (Fulica) Tagua.

Corpus desk

Index ES-gallineta · gallineta · Spanish

gallineta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for gallineta
PropertyValue
Headwordgallineta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gaʝiˈnet̪a]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gallineta” en español

gallinetaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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. 1
    (Fulica) Tagua.
  2. 2
    (Scolopax rusticola) Chochaperdiz.
  3. 3
    (Scorpaena scrofa) Cabracho.
  4. 4
    (Numididae) Pintada.

Synonyms

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 "gallineta"?
"gallineta" is spelled G-A-L-L-I-N-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [gaʝiˈnet̪a].
What does "gallineta" mean?
As a noun, "gallineta" means: (Fulica) Tagua.
How do you pronounce "gallineta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gallineta" is [gaʝiˈnet̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gallineta" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list