gafo

[ˈgafo]

/[ˈgafo]/ adj

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The verdict

“gafo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #71,959 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,959
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Con los dedos encorvados como garras.

Key facts for gafo
PropertyValue
Headwordgafo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈgafo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#71,959
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gafo” sits in Spanish 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). gafo lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

gafo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #71,959 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈgafo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

gafo has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is gafo, spelled G-A-F-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Con los dedos encorvados como garras.
  2. 2
    Que padece gafedad (antiguo nombre dado a la lepra).
  3. 3
    Animal ungulado con los cascos o pezuñas desgastados por falta de uso de herraduras.
  4. 4
    Falto de inteligencia y entendimiento.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gafo"?
"gafo" is spelled G-A-F-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgafo].
What does "gafo" mean?
As an adjective, "gafo" means: Con los dedos encorvados como garras.
How do you pronounce "gafo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gafo" is [ˈgafo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gafo" come from?
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Using “gafo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-F-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgafo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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