dogal

[d̪oˈɣ̞al]

/[d̪oˈɣ̞al]/ noun

The verdict

“dogal” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cuerda que se enlaza, con un nudo fijo o corredizo, a la cabeza de caballerías para sujetarlas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-dogal · dogal · Spanish

dogal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for dogal
PropertyValue
Headworddogal
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪oˈɣ̞al]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “dogal” en español

dogalqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dogal is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪oˈɣ̞al]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for dogal in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is dogal, spelled D-O-G-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cuerda que se enlaza, con un nudo fijo o corredizo, a la cabeza de caballerías para sujetarlas.
  2. 2
    Soga para ahorcar a los reos.
  3. 3
    Lazada o nudo corredizo con que se empiezan a atar los maderos.

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dogal"?
"dogal" is spelled D-O-G-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪oˈɣ̞al].
What does "dogal" mean?
As a noun, "dogal" means: Cuerda que se enlaza, con un nudo fijo o corredizo, a la cabeza de caballerías para sujetarlas.
How do you pronounce "dogal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dogal" is [d̪oˈɣ̞al]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dogal" come from?
"dogal" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list