tambora

[t̪ãmˈboɾa]

/[t̪ãmˈboɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“tambora” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #94,685 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,685
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

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

Key facts for tambora
PropertyValue
Headwordtambora
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ãmˈboɾa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#94,685
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tambora” 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). tambora 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

tambora is uncommon Spanish at frequency #94,685 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ãmˈboɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bombo.".

No misspelling variants are generated for tambora in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tambora, spelled T-A-M-B-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bombo.

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 "tambora"?
"tambora" is spelled T-A-M-B-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ãmˈboɾa].
What does "tambora" mean?
As a noun, "tambora" means: Bombo.
How do you pronounce "tambora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tambora" is [t̪ãmˈboɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tambora" come from?
"tambora" 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 “tambora”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-M-B-O-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ãmˈboɾa] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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