genou

/ˈɡe.nu/

//ˈɡe.nu// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index ES-genou · genou · Spanish

genou · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 genou
PropertyValue
Headwordgenou
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡe.nu/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “genou” en español

genouestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

genou is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡe.nu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for genou in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is genou, spelled G-E-N-O-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Boca.
  2. 2
    Desembocadura.

Synonyms

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 "genou"?
"genou" is spelled G-E-N-O-U. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡe.nu/.
What does "genou" mean?
As a noun, "genou" means: Boca.
How do you pronounce "genou"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genou" is /ˈɡe.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genou" come from?
"genou" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list