gladiolo

[glaˈð̞jolo]

/[glaˈð̞jolo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Gladiolus) Cualquiera de las plantas del género Gladiolus, las cuales son perennes y bulbosas y pertenecen a la familia Iridaceae. El género se distribuye en el área mediterránea europea, Asia, Áf...

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Index ES-gladiolo · gladiolo · Spanish

gladiolo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 gladiolo
PropertyValue
Headwordgladiolo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[glaˈð̞jolo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gladiolo” en español

gladioloestá 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

gladiolo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [glaˈð̞jolo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Gladiolus) Cualquiera de las plantas del género Gladiolus, las cuales son perennes y bulbosas y pertenecen a la familia Iridaceae. El género se distribuye en el área mediterránea europea, Asia, Áf...".

gladiolo has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is gladiolo, spelled G-L-A-D-I-O-L-O.

Definition

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    (Gladiolus) Cualquiera de las plantas del género Gladiolus, las cuales son perennes y bulbosas y pertenecen a la familia Iridaceae. El género se distribuye en el área mediterránea europea, Asia, África tropical y Sudáfrica.

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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 "gladiolo"?
"gladiolo" is spelled G-L-A-D-I-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [glaˈð̞jolo].
What does "gladiolo" mean?
As a noun, "gladiolo" means: (Gladiolus) Cualquiera de las plantas del género Gladiolus, las cuales son perennes y bulbosas y pertenecen a la familia Iridaceae. El género se distribuye en el área mediterránea europea, Asia, Áf...
How do you pronounce "gladiolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gladiolo" is [glaˈð̞jolo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gladiolo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list