gutta

/ˈɡʌtə/

//ˈɡʌtə// noun

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"gutta" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gutta” is an uncommon English word, ranked #61,509 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#61,509
frequency rank, English
5
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A drop (of liquid, especially a medication).

Key facts for gutta
PropertyValue
Headwordgutta
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡʌtə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#61,509
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gutta” 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). gutta lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for gutta is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡʌtə/. Corpus data places it at rank #61,509 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

gutta has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English gutta, from Latin gutta. Doublet of gout and goutte. The correct English form is gutta, spelled G-U-T-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A drop (of liquid, especially a medication).
  2. 2
    A small water-repelling, cone-shaped projection used in the architrave of the Doric order in classical architecture.
  3. 3
    A small round spot of colour.

Etymology

From Middle English gutta, from Latin gutta. Doublet of gout and goutte.

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 "gutta"?
"gutta" is spelled G-U-T-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡʌtə/.
What does "gutta" mean?
As a noun, "gutta" means: A drop (of liquid, especially a medication).
How do you pronounce "gutta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gutta" is /ˈɡʌtə/. 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 "gutta"?
From Middle English gutta, from Latin gutta. Doublet of gout and goutte. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “gutta”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-U-T-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡʌtə/ (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
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