ventana

[bẽn̪ˈt̪ana]

/[bẽn̪ˈt̪ana]/ noun

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The verdict

“ventana” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,479 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,479
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte abierta en un muro para dejar penetrar la luz y el aire en una habitación o recinto, generalmente situada a más de un metro de altura.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ventana vs ventas
71% similar
ventana vs Ventura
57% similar
ventana vs ventosa
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ventana
PropertyValue
Headwordventana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bẽn̪ˈt̪ana]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,479
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ventana” 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). ventana lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for ventana is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bẽn̪ˈt̪ana]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,479 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for ventana, with forms such as "bentana", "evntana", and "venatna". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "ventas", "Ventura", "ventosa", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is ventana, spelled V-E-N-T-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte abierta en un muro para dejar penetrar la luz y el aire en una habitación o recinto, generalmente situada a más de un metro de altura.
  2. 2
    Marco fijo y con hojas móviles, comúnmente con vidrios planos y transparentes, que permiten cerrar y abrir un espacio libre en un muro o pared.
  3. 3
    Apertura en la carrocería de un vehículo, cubierta por un vidrio transparente que permite ver correctamente a través de él, y que dispone de un mecanismo para poderse abrir o cerrar según sea necesario.
  4. 4
    Cada una de las aperturas en el fuselaje de un avión, cubiertas por uno o más vidrios fijos, que permiten a los pasajeros y la tripulación ver hacia el exterior.
  5. 5
    Abertura u orificio que permite la ventilación o el paso de la luz en algunos objetos.
  6. 6
    Apertura de las narices hacia el exterior, orificios de la nariz.
  7. 7
    Espacio vacío que se hace interponiendo un trozo de papel frente al pliego en proceso de impresión.
  8. 8
    Área de la pantalla que ocupa un programa para su presentación gráfica y utilización.
  9. 9
    Grupo de líneas seleccionadas en un procesador de texto para su edición.
  10. 10
    En algunos navegadores de internet, presentación del programa con su contenido, que se maneja de forma separada y visualmente aislada, de otra semejante. Una ventana, puede tener una o más pestañas.
  11. 11
    Mejora o cambio de corta duración, en el tiempo que prevalece.
  12. 12
    Espacio de tiempo de corta duración, en que ocurre o se puede hacer algo, que no ocurre ni se puede hacer ni antes, ni después.

This word in other languages

window(English)fenêtre(Français)Fenster(Deutsch)janela(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bentana,evntana,venatna,venntana,ventaan,ventanna,ventnaa,venttana,vetnana,vnetana,vventana

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ventana - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bentana1evntana2venatna2venntana1ventaan2ventanna1ventnaa2venttana1
Edit distance from "ventana"

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 "ventana"?
"ventana" is spelled V-E-N-T-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [bẽn̪ˈt̪ana].
What does "ventana" mean?
As a noun, "ventana" means: Parte abierta en un muro para dejar penetrar la luz y el aire en una habitación o recinto, generalmente situada a más de un metro de altura.
What words are commonly confused with "ventana"?
"ventana" is commonly confused with "ventas", "Ventura", "ventosa". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ventana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ventana" is [bẽn̪ˈt̪ana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ventana" come from?
"ventana" 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 “ventana”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-E-N-T-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bẽn̪ˈt̪ana] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ventas” - see the side-by-side comparison. ventana vs ventas
  • 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