longitud de onda

[lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞ d̪e ˈõn̪d̪a]

/[lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞ d̪e ˈõn̪d̪a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Para ondas sinusoidales se define como la distancia, medida en la dirección de propagación de la onda, entre dos puntos cuyo estado de movimiento es idéntico, como por ejemplo crestas o valles adya...

Key facts for longitud de onda
PropertyValue
Headwordlongitud de onda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞ d̪e ˈõn̪d̪a]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “longitud de onda” sits in Spanish frequency

longitud de onda falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

longitud de onda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞ d̪e ˈõn̪d̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Para ondas sinusoidales se define como la distancia, medida en la dirección de propagación de la onda, entre dos puntos cuyo estado de movimiento es idéntico, como por ejemplo crestas o valles adya...".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for longitud de onda, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is longitud de onda, spelled L-O-N-G-I-T-U-D- -D-E- -O-N-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Para ondas sinusoidales se define como la distancia, medida en la dirección de propagación de la onda, entre dos puntos cuyo estado de movimiento es idéntico, como por ejemplo crestas o valles adyacentes. La longitud de onda es igual a la velocidad de la onda dividida por su frecuencia.

This word in other languages

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 "longitud de onda"?
"longitud de onda" is spelled L-O-N-G-I-T-U-D- -D-E- -O-N-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞ d̪e ˈõn̪d̪a].
What does "longitud de onda" mean?
As a phrase, "longitud de onda" means: Para ondas sinusoidales se define como la distancia, medida en la dirección de propagación de la onda, entre dos puntos cuyo estado de movimiento es idéntico, como por ejemplo crestas o valles adya...
How do you pronounce "longitud de onda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "longitud de onda" is [lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞ d̪e ˈõn̪d̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "longitud de onda" come from?
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Using “longitud de onda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-O-N-G-I-T-U-D- -D-E- -O-N-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [lõŋxiˈt̪uð̞ d̪e ˈõn̪d̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list