galaico

[gaˈlajko]

/[gaˈlajko]/ adj

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The verdict

“galaico” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #98,468 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#98,468
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Se dice de lo que pertenece o tiene relación con Galicia, en España

Key facts for galaico
PropertyValue
Headwordgalaico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[gaˈlajko]
Letters7
Frequency rank#98,468
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “galaico” 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). galaico lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for galaico is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [gaˈlajko]. Corpus data places it at rank #98,468 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Se dice de lo que pertenece o tiene relación con Galicia, en España".

No generated misspelling entries exist for galaico in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is galaico, spelled G-A-L-A-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de lo que pertenece o tiene relación con Galicia, en España

Synonyms

gallegogaliciano

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 "galaico"?
"galaico" is spelled G-A-L-A-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gaˈlajko].
What does "galaico" mean?
As an adjective, "galaico" means: Se dice de lo que pertenece o tiene relación con Galicia, en España
How do you pronounce "galaico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "galaico" is [gaˈlajko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "galaico" come from?
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Using “galaico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-L-A-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [gaˈlajko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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