góndola

[ˈgõn̪d̪ola]

/[ˈgõn̪d̪ola]/ noun

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The verdict

“góndola” has 10 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #45,971. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,971
frequency rank, Spanish
1,728
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Embarcación ligera y estrecha para navegar a remo por los canales de Venecia. Tiene la proa y la popa elevadas en punta, fondo plano, una cámara al centro y una geometría que permite que un remero ...

Corpus desk

Index ES-gondola · góndola · Spanish

góndola · rank #45,971 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #45,971
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,728
  • PHOTO-FINISH gustosamente

Nearest frequency peer: gustosamente (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “góndola”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “góndola” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

góndola vs Góngora
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for góndola
PropertyValue
Headwordgóndola
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgõn̪d̪ola]
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,971
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “góndola”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).góndolacae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “gustosamente” (#45,970), “habitables” (#45,972), “Gunnar” (#45,969). Entre 1,728 lemas con “G”, “góndola” va en #45,971. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around góndola (IPA [ˈgõn̪d̪ola]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,971 among 1,728 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for góndola, with forms such as "ggóndola", "gnódola", and "gódnola". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Góngora", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 góndola, spelled G-Ó-N-D-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Embarcación ligera y estrecha para navegar a remo por los canales de Venecia. Tiene la proa y la popa elevadas en punta, fondo plano, una cámara al centro y una geometría que permite que un remero la conduzca remando siempre desde el mismo lado. Se usa corrientemente para pasear turistas, siendo lo más llamativo las parejas de novios acompañadas por un cantante tradicional.
  2. 2
    Repisa, estantería o canasto para ofrecer la mercancía en establecimientos comerciales.
  3. 3
    Tipo de carruaje destinado al transporte de una gran cantidad de personas.
  4. 4
    Cámara sin propulsión propia usada para transportar personas o mercancías.
  5. 5
    Espacio en el que va el motor, tren de aterrizaje u otro mecanismo de un avión.
  6. 6
    Bus para el transporte de pasajeros.
  7. 7
    Embarcación a remos.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how góndola appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Las farmacias eran la confianza, de pronto fueron la sobreoferta, las góndolas repletas de todo cuanto aquello tuviera que ver con lo íntimo y, sobre todo, nuestro espacio más frágil, la enfermedad, el medicamento casi clandestino, las largas listas de remedios a las que nos condena la longevidad.
  2. Lo malo es que la góndola era pirata y andaba completamente a la maleta, por 400 pesos.

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

gondola(English)Gondel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggóndola
  • gnódola
  • gódnola
  • gónddola
  • góndloa
  • góndoal
  • góndolla
  • gónndola
  • gónodla
  • ógndola

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of góndola - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ggóndola1gnódola2gódnola2gónddola1góndloa2góndoal2góndolla1gónndola1
Edit distance from "góndola"

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 "góndola"?
"góndola" is spelled G-Ó-N-D-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgõn̪d̪ola].
What does "góndola" mean?
As a noun, "góndola" means: Embarcación ligera y estrecha para navegar a remo por los canales de Venecia. Tiene la proa y la popa elevadas en punta, fondo plano, una cámara al centro y una geometría que permite que un remero ...
What words are commonly confused with "góndola"?
"góndola" is commonly confused with "Góngora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "góndola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "góndola" is [ˈgõn̪d̪ola]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "góndola" come from?
"góndola" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "góndola", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

homilía#45,981finitos#45,946Filippo#45,944fianzas#45,941

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

frenando10 variantsinstado10 variantsesquivo10 variantsLafuente10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list