gazpacho

/ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/

//ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ// noun

"gazpacho" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gazpacho” is uncommon English (frequency #75,908 among 18,276 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,908
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar, bread and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.

Key facts for gazpacho
PropertyValue
Headwordgazpacho
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#75,908
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gazpacho” sits in English 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). gazpacho lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

gazpacho is uncommon English at frequency #75,908 among 18,276 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar, bread and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.".

Zero misspellings are on record for gazpacho in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish gazpacho, perhaps via Mozarabic *gazpelağo from Latin gazophylacium (“treasure-chest in a church”), alluding to the diversity of its contents. Alternatively, related to Spanish caspicias (“remnants”). The correct English form is gazpacho, spelled G-A-Z-P-A-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar, bread and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.

Etymology

From Spanish gazpacho, perhaps via Mozarabic *gazpelağo from Latin gazophylacium (“treasure-chest in a church”), alluding to the diversity of its contents. Alternatively, related to Spanish caspicias (“remnants”).

This word in other languages

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gazpacho"?
"gazpacho" is spelled G-A-Z-P-A-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/.
What does "gazpacho" mean?
As a noun, "gazpacho" means: A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar, bread and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.
How do you pronounce "gazpacho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gazpacho" is /ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "gazpacho"?
From Spanish gazpacho, perhaps via Mozarabic *gazpelağo from Latin gazophylacium (“treasure-chest in a church”), alluding to the diversity of its contents. Alternatively, related to Spanish caspicias (“remnants”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “gazpacho”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-A-Z-P-A-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list