gaje

[ˈgaxe]

/[ˈgaxe]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Emolumento, obvención que corresponde a un destino o empleo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-gaje · gaje · Spanish

gaje · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gaje
PropertyValue
Headwordgaje
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgaxe]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gaje” en español

gajequeda 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

gaje is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈgaxe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gaje, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is gaje, spelled G-A-J-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Emolumento, obvención que corresponde a un destino o empleo.
  2. 2
    Prenda o señal de aceptar o estar aceptado el desafío entre dos.

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 "gaje"?
"gaje" is spelled G-A-J-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgaxe].
What does "gaje" mean?
As a noun, "gaje" means: Emolumento, obvención que corresponde a un destino o empleo.
How do you pronounce "gaje"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gaje" is [ˈgaxe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gaje" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list