violas

[ˈbjolas]

/[ˈbjolas]/ noun

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The verdict

“violas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,937 among 12,062 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,937
frequency rank, Spanish
12,062
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de viola.

Key facts for violas
PropertyValue
Headwordviolas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbjolas]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,937
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “violas” 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). violas 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

violas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,937 among 12,062 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbjolas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de viola.".

No misspelling variants are generated for violas in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is violas, spelled V-I-O-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de viola.

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 "violas"?
"violas" is spelled V-I-O-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbjolas].
What does "violas" mean?
As a noun, "violas" means: Forma del plural de viola.
How do you pronounce "violas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "violas" is [ˈbjolas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "violas" come from?
"violas" 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 “violas”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is V-I-O-L-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbjolas] (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

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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