gorgeous

/ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/

//ˈɡɔː.dʒəs// adj

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

The verdict

“gorgeous” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,946. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,946
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sumptuously dressed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gorgeous · gorgeous · English

gorgeous · rank #3,946 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,946
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH fancy

Nearest frequency peer: fancy (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “gorgeous”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “gorgeous” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for gorgeous
PropertyValue
Headwordgorgeous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#3,946
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gorgeous” 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). gorgeous lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around gorgeous (IPA /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,946 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for gorgeous, with forms such as "ggorgeous", "gogreous", and "goregous". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionable”), from Old French gourgias, gorgias (“gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine”), of uncertain origin, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias (“a gorget… The correct English form is gorgeous, spelled G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sumptuously dressed.
  2. 2
    Very beautiful.
  3. 3
    Very enjoyable, pleasant, tasty, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Two or three of them wore polished silk hats, elaborate shirt-fronts, diamond breastpins, kid gloves, and patent-leather boots...The others were more or less loosely clad...One of the gorgeous ones remarked...
  2. All the contest judges agreed that Brigitt was absolutely gorgeous.

Etymology

From Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionable”), from Old French gourgias, gorgias (“gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine”), of uncertain origin, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias (“a gorget, ruffle for the neck”), from Old French gorge (“bosom, throat”). See gorge. Semantic evolution probably akin to "swelling of the throat or bosom due to pride, bridling up" to "assume an air of importance, flaunting".

This word in other languages

magnifique(Français)wunderschön(Deutsch)magnífico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggorgeous
  • gogreous
  • goregous
  • gorgeosu
  • gorgeouss
  • gorgeuos
  • gorggeous
  • gorgoeus
  • gorrgeous
  • grogeous
  • ogrgeous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gorgeous - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ggorgeous1gogreous2goregous2gorgeosu2gorgeouss1gorgeuos2gorggeous1gorgoeus2
Edit distance from "gorgeous"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gorgeous"?
"gorgeous" is spelled G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/.
What does "gorgeous" mean?
As an adjective, "gorgeous" means: Sumptuously dressed.
What are common misspellings of "gorgeous"?
Common misspellings include "ggorgeous", "gogreous", "goregous", "gorgeosu", "gorgeouss". The correct spelling is "gorgeous".
How do you pronounce "gorgeous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gorgeous" is /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/. 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 "gorgeous"?
From Middle English gorgeouse, a borrowing from Middle French gorgias (“elegant, fashionable”), from Old French gourgias, gorgias (“gorgeous, gaudy, flaunting, gallant, fine”), of uncertain origin, but apparently connected with Old French gorgias ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "gorgeous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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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