Moldova

/molˈdoː.va/

//molˈdoː.va// name

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The verdict

“Moldova” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #91,151 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,151
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Moldavia.

Key facts for Moldova
PropertyValue
HeadwordMoldova
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/molˈdoː.va/
Letters7
Frequency rank#91,151
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Moldova” 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). Moldova 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

Moldova is uncommon Spanish at frequency #91,151 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /molˈdoː.va/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Moldavia.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Moldova in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Moldova, spelled M-O-L-D-O-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moldavia.

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 "Moldova"?
"Moldova" is spelled M-O-L-D-O-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is /molˈdoː.va/.
What does "Moldova" mean?
As a proper noun, "Moldova" means: Moldavia.
How do you pronounce "Moldova"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Moldova" is /molˈdoː.va/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Moldova" come from?
"Moldova" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Moldova”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-O-L-D-O-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /molˈdoː.va/ (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

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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