góndola

[ˈgõn̪d̪ola]

/[ˈgõn̪d̪ola]/ noun

The verdict

“góndola” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #45,971 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#45,971
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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 ...

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)

Where “góndola” 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). góndola lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for góndola is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈgõn̪d̪ola]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,971 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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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Using “góndola”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-Ó-N-D-O-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgõn̪d̪ola] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Góngora” - see the side-by-side comparison. góndola vs Góngora
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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