gancho

[ˈgãnʲt͡ʃo]

/[ˈgãnʲt͡ʃo]/ noun

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The verdict

“gancho” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,100 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,100
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Instrumento o utensilio de forma curva y a menudo puntiaguda en uno de sus extremos o en ambos, que se emplea para agarrar, enganchar, sujetar, colgar o tejer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

gancho vs gano
67% similar
gancho vs ganso
67% similar
gancho vs gaucho
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for gancho
PropertyValue
Headwordgancho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgãnʲt͡ʃo]
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,100
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gancho” 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). gancho 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 gancho is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈgãnʲt͡ʃo]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,100 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 19 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for gancho, with forms such as "agncho", "gacnho", and "ganccho". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "gano", "ganso", "gaucho", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is gancho, spelled G-A-N-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrumento o utensilio de forma curva y a menudo puntiaguda en uno de sus extremos o en ambos, que se emplea para agarrar, enganchar, sujetar, colgar o tejer.
  2. 2
    Parte de la rama que queda adherida al árbol cuando esta se rompe.
  3. 3
    Vara, palo o bastón que tiene forma curva en su parte superior.
  4. 4
    Tipo de golpe o agarre que se da doblando el brazo.
  5. 5
    Lanzamiento de la pelota hacia la canasta, que se hace formando un arco con el brazo sobre la cabeza.
  6. 6
    Persona que trata de obtener sus fines convenciendo o manipulando a otros con astucia, maña o arte. Estafador.
  7. 7
    Persona que actúa como cómplice de quien vende o rifa algo, aparentando ser parte del público para estimular la compra con su ejemplo.
  8. 8
    Forma caprichosa o irregular que se hace al escribir ciertas letras, palabras o figuras.
  9. 9
    Capacidad de atraer la atención o instigar el deseo. Especialmente cuando aparenta ser mucho más de lo que en realidad es.
  10. 10
    Hombre que controla y se lucra de un grupo de prostitutas.
  11. 11
    En la caza, acción de batir un terreno pequeño para hacer que las presas salgan a la zona donde están esperando los cazadores.
  12. 12
    Utensilio para fregar o limpiar el suelo sin tener que arrodillarse.
  13. 13
    Engaño o estrategia para timar.
  14. 14
    Ojo humano.
  15. 15
    Órgano sexual femenino.
  16. 16
    Herramienta para arrancar hierbas o plantas no deseadas y limpiar o escardar la tierra, permitiendo que crezcan las plantas deseadas.
  17. 17
    Venta de artículos a precios inferiores al habitual.
  18. 18
    Silla diseñada para que las señoras monten a caballo.
  19. 19
    Esposas, anillas de acero unidas por una cadena usadas por los cuerpos de seguridad para aprehender delincuentes.

Synonyms

atractivollamatividadrufiánsacadillafregonatrapeadorvulvaalmocafrepromociónrebajasaldo

This word in other languages

hook(English)crochet(Français)Haken(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agncho,gacnho,ganccho,ganchho,gancoh,ganhco,ganncho,ggancho,gnacho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gancho - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

agncho2gacnho2ganccho1ganchho1gancoh2ganhco2ganncho1ggancho1
Edit distance from "gancho"

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 "gancho"?
"gancho" is spelled G-A-N-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgãnʲt͡ʃo].
What does "gancho" mean?
As a noun, "gancho" means: Instrumento o utensilio de forma curva y a menudo puntiaguda en uno de sus extremos o en ambos, que se emplea para agarrar, enganchar, sujetar, colgar o tejer.
What words are commonly confused with "gancho"?
"gancho" is commonly confused with "gano", "ganso", "gaucho". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gancho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gancho" is [ˈgãnʲt͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gancho" come from?
"gancho" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gancho”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-N-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgãnʲt͡ʃo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gano” - see the side-by-side comparison. gancho vs gano
  • 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