veranda

[beˈɾãn̪d̪a]

/[beˈɾãn̪d̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“veranda” 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 September 3, 2026) - Galería, plataforma o balcón, usualmente techado y a menudo parcialmente cerrado (a veces con cristales), que se extiende por las afueras de una vivienda.

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Index ES-veranda · veranda · Spanish

veranda · 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 "V" 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 veranda
PropertyValue
Headwordveranda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[beˈɾãn̪d̪a]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “veranda” en español

verandaqueda 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

veranda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [beˈɾãn̪d̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Galería, plataforma o balcón, usualmente techado y a menudo parcialmente cerrado (a veces con cristales), que se extiende por las afueras de una vivienda.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for veranda, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is veranda, spelled V-E-R-A-N-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Galería, plataforma o balcón, usualmente techado y a menudo parcialmente cerrado (a veces con cristales), que se extiende por las afueras de una vivienda.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. A la mañana siguiente me hallaba otra vez tendida en la veranda con mis impávidos ojos de niña y mis cejas ingenuamente arqueadas, tejiendo, tejiendo con furia".

Synonyms

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 "veranda"?
"veranda" is spelled V-E-R-A-N-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [beˈɾãn̪d̪a].
What does "veranda" mean?
As a noun, "veranda" means: Galería, plataforma o balcón, usualmente techado y a menudo parcialmente cerrado (a veces con cristales), que se extiende por las afueras de una vivienda.
How do you pronounce "veranda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "veranda" is [beˈɾãn̪d̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "veranda" come from?
"veranda" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list