# Godzilla

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ · frequency rank #18,089

## Definitions
1. A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films.

## Etymology
From Japanese ゴジラ (Gojira), blend created for the movie from the words ゴリラ (gorira, “gorilla”) and 鯨 (kujira, “whale”).

## Easily confused with
- **gorilla** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/godzilla-vs-gorilla)

## Common misspellings (10)
`gdozilla`, `ggodzilla`, `goddzilla`, `godizlla`, `godzila`, `godzilal`, `godzlila`, `godzzilla`, `gozdilla`, `ogdzilla`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/godzilla