gola

[ˈgola]

/[ˈgola]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“gola” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,405 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,405
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Adorno de delicado tejido que fruncido o plegado era utilizado por hombres y mujeres alrededor del cuello, sobre todo, durante los siglos XVI y XVII.

Key facts for gola
PropertyValue
Headwordgola
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgola]
Letters4
Frequency rank#65,405
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gola” 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). gola lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

gola is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,405 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈgola]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for gola in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is gola, spelled G-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Adorno de delicado tejido que fruncido o plegado era utilizado por hombres y mujeres alrededor del cuello, sobre todo, durante los siglos XVI y XVII.
  2. 2
    Parte de la armadura que protegía la garganta.
  3. 3
    Insignia militar propia de oficiales, que se lleva sobre el pecho atada con cordón o cadena a modo de collar. Está compuesta por una plancha metálica en forma de luna.
  4. 4
    Parte trasera del revellín.
  5. 5
    El gaznate o tragadero.
  6. 6
    Insignia de algunos oficiales de infantería, de siglos atrás.
  7. 7
    Boca, desembocadura o entrada en los ríos.

This word in other languages

ruff(English)fraise(Français)Halskrause(Deutsch)

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 "gola"?
"gola" is spelled G-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgola].
What does "gola" mean?
As a noun, "gola" means: Adorno de delicado tejido que fruncido o plegado era utilizado por hombres y mujeres alrededor del cuello, sobre todo, durante los siglos XVI y XVII.
How do you pronounce "gola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gola" is [ˈgola]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gola" come from?
"gola" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “gola”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-O-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgola] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list