Gosport

/ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t/

//ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t// name

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"gosport" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Gosport” is uncommon English (frequency #59,424 among 2,313 “G” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,424
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A town and borough in Hampshire, England, next to Portsmouth (OS grid ref SZ6199).

Corpus desk

Index EN-gosport · Gosport · English

Gosport · rank #59,424 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,424
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gradation

Nearest frequency peer: gradation (+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 “Gosport”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Gosport” 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 Gosport
PropertyValue
HeadwordGosport
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t/
Letters7
Frequency rank#59,424
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gosport” 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).Gosportlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “gradation” (#59,425), “gratings” (#59,426), “Grimaldi” (#59,427). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gosport is uncommon English at frequency #59,424 among 2,313 “G” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Gosport in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Possibly from goose or gorse, or from God's port. The correct English form is Gosport, spelled G-O-S-P-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A town and borough in Hampshire, England, next to Portsmouth (OS grid ref SZ6199).
  2. 2
    A community in the town of Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Alabama, United States.
  4. 4
    A town in Wayne Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States.
  5. 5
    A former town on Star Island, New Hampshire, United States, now part of the town of Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Etymology

Possibly from goose or gorse, or from God's port.

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 "Gosport"?
"Gosport" is spelled G-O-S-P-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t/.
What does "Gosport" mean?
As a proper noun, "Gosport" means: A town and borough in Hampshire, England, next to Portsmouth (OS grid ref SZ6199).
How do you pronounce "Gosport"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gosport" is /ˈɡɒspɔː(ɹ)t/. 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 "Gosport"?
Possibly from goose or gorse, or from God's port. 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 "Gosport", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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