garnacha

[gaɾˈnat͡ʃa]

/[gaɾˈnat͡ʃa]/ noun

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The verdict

“garnacha” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #72,811 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,811
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vestidura talar con mangas y un sobrecuello grande, que cae desde los hombros a las espaldas. Úsanlo los togados.

Key facts for garnacha
PropertyValue
Headwordgarnacha
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gaɾˈnat͡ʃa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#72,811
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “garnacha” 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). garnacha lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

garnacha is uncommon Spanish at frequency #72,811 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [gaɾˈnat͡ʃa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for garnacha in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is garnacha, spelled G-A-R-N-A-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vestidura talar con mangas y un sobrecuello grande, que cae desde los hombros a las espaldas. Úsanlo los togados.
  2. 2
    Persona que viste la garnacha.
  3. 3
    Compañía de cómicos o representantes que andaba por los pueblos, y se componía de cinco o seis hombres, una mujer, que hacía de primera dama, y un muchacho que hacía de segunda.
  4. 4
    Cabello que cuelga sobre los hombros.
  5. 5
    Pescozón.
  6. 6
    Automóvil antiguo en malas condiciones.
  7. 7
    Tortilla de maíz gruesa preparada a mano de borde levantado se prepara con salsa picante, frijol refrito y otros ingredientes como queso,crema, lechuga, carne, etc.
  8. 8
    Comida típica mexicana que se vende en las calles.

Synonyms

Melena

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 "garnacha"?
"garnacha" is spelled G-A-R-N-A-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is [gaɾˈnat͡ʃa].
What does "garnacha" mean?
As a noun, "garnacha" means: Vestidura talar con mangas y un sobrecuello grande, que cae desde los hombros a las espaldas. Úsanlo los togados.
How do you pronounce "garnacha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "garnacha" is [gaɾˈnat͡ʃa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "garnacha" come from?
"garnacha" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “garnacha”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-R-N-A-C-H-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [gaɾˈnat͡ʃa] (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

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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