ondular

[õn̪d̪uˈlaɾ]

/[õn̪d̪uˈlaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dar forma de olas u ondas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-ondular · ondular · Spanish

ondular · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for ondular
PropertyValue
Headwordondular
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[õn̪d̪uˈlaɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ondular” en español

ondularqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ondular is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [õn̪d̪uˈlaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dar forma de olas u ondas.".

ondular doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ondular, spelled O-N-D-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar forma de olas u ondas.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. María, sacudiendo estremecida la cabeza, hizo ondular los bucles de su cabellera, y escondiendo en mi pecho la faz, extendió uno de los brazos para señalarme el altar.

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 "ondular"?
"ondular" is spelled O-N-D-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [õn̪d̪uˈlaɾ].
What does "ondular" mean?
As a verb, "ondular" means: Dar forma de olas u ondas.
How do you pronounce "ondular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ondular" is [õn̪d̪uˈlaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ondular" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list