gift

[ɡɪft]

/[ɡɪft]/ noun

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The verdict

“gift” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #32,681. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,681
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Regalo, dádiva.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gift vs gil
50% similar
gift vs got
50% similar
gift vs gin
50% similar

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

Key facts for gift
PropertyValue
Headwordgift
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡɪft]
Letters4
Frequency rank#32,681
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gift” 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). gift lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around gift (IPA [ɡɪft]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,681 among 17,549 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for gift, with forms such as "gfit", "ggift", and "gifft". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "gil", "got", "gin", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is gift, spelled G-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Regalo, dádiva.
  2. 2
    Donación.
  3. 3
    Ganga.
  4. 4
    Don.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gfit
  • ggift
  • gifft
  • giftt
  • gitf
  • igft

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gift - 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.

gfit2ggift1gifft1giftt1gitf2igft2
Edit distance from "gift"

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 "gift"?
"gift" is spelled G-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡɪft].
What does "gift" mean?
As a noun, "gift" means: Regalo, dádiva.
What words are commonly confused with "gift"?
"gift" is commonly confused with "gil", "got", "gin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gift" is [ɡɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gift" come from?
"gift" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gift”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-I-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡɪft] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gil” - see the side-by-side comparison. gift vs gil
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

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