péndola

[ˈpẽn̪d̪ola]

/[ˈpẽn̪d̪ola]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Varilla o eje, generalmente con una punta decorada, que oscila en los relojes decorativos tradicionales de pared.

Key facts for péndola
PropertyValue
Headwordpéndola
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpẽn̪d̪ola]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “péndola” sits in Spanish frequency

péndola 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

péndola is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpẽn̪d̪ola]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for péndola, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 péndola, spelled P-É-N-D-O-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Varilla o eje, generalmente con una punta decorada, que oscila en los relojes decorativos tradicionales de pared.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, reloj de pared o que tiene péndola₁.
  3. 3
    Cualquiera de las piezas verticales de la armadura de una cubierta, que van desde la solera hasta la línea tesa.
  4. 4
    Cada una de las varillas que sostienen puentes colgantes y estucturas similares.
  5. 5
    (Dalbergia) Cualquiera de las especies de cierto género pantropical de pequeños a medianos árboles, arbustos y lianas de la familia de las leguminosas Leguminosae o Fabaceae, subfamilia Faboideae. Muchas especies se comercializan por su madera de muy alta calidad, utilizada para la fabricación de instrumentos musicales, salas de conciertos, y muebles de lujo.

Synonyms

guitarra

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 "péndola"?
"péndola" is spelled P-É-N-D-O-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpẽn̪d̪ola].
What does "péndola" mean?
As a noun, "péndola" means: Varilla o eje, generalmente con una punta decorada, que oscila en los relojes decorativos tradicionales de pared.
How do you pronounce "péndola"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "péndola" is [ˈpẽn̪d̪ola]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "péndola" come from?
"péndola" 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 “péndola”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-É-N-D-O-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpẽn̪d̪ola] (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
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