gazapo

[gaˈsapo]

/[gaˈsapo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cría del conejo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-gazapo · gazapo · Spanish

gazapo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 gazapo
PropertyValue
Headwordgazapo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gaˈsapo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gazapo” en español

gazapono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for gazapo, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is gazapo, spelled G-A-Z-A-P-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cría del conejo.
  2. 2
    Persona astuta que actúa con disimulo.

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 "gazapo"?
"gazapo" is spelled G-A-Z-A-P-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gaˈsapo].
What does "gazapo" mean?
As a noun, "gazapo" means: Cría del conejo.
How do you pronounce "gazapo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gazapo" is [gaˈsapo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gazapo" come from?
"gazapo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list