gobierna

[goˈβ̞jeɾna]

/[goˈβ̞jeɾna]/ noun

The verdict

“gobierna” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #9,464. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,464
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pieza de metal, ordinariamente en forma de saeta, que se coloca en lo alto de las torres u otros edificios de modo que pueda girar alrededor de un eje vertical y señalar la dirección del viento.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gobierna vs gobierno
88% similar
gobierna vs gobierne
88% similar
gobierna vs gobiernos
78% similar

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

Key facts for gobierna
PropertyValue
Headwordgobierna
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[goˈβ̞jeɾna]
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,464
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gobierna” 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). gobierna lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around gobierna (IPA [goˈβ̞jeɾna]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,464 among 17,549 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Pieza de metal, ordinariamente en forma de saeta, que se coloca en lo alto de las torres u otros edificios de modo que pueda girar alrededor de un eje vertical y señalar la dirección del viento.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gobierna, with forms such as "gboierna", "ggobierna", and "gobbierna". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "gobierno", "gobierne", "gobiernos", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is gobierna, spelled G-O-B-I-E-R-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pieza de metal, ordinariamente en forma de saeta, que se coloca en lo alto de las torres u otros edificios de modo que pueda girar alrededor de un eje vertical y señalar la dirección del viento.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gboierna
  • ggobierna
  • gobbierna
  • gobeirna
  • gobienra
  • gobieran
  • gobiernna
  • gobierrna
  • gobirena
  • goiberna
  • govierna
  • ogbierna

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gobierna - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

gboierna2ggobierna1gobbierna1gobeirna2gobienra2gobieran2gobiernna1gobierrna1
Edit distance from "gobierna"

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 "gobierna"?
"gobierna" is spelled G-O-B-I-E-R-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [goˈβ̞jeɾna].
What does "gobierna" mean?
As a noun, "gobierna" means: Pieza de metal, ordinariamente en forma de saeta, que se coloca en lo alto de las torres u otros edificios de modo que pueda girar alrededor de un eje vertical y señalar la dirección del viento.
What words are commonly confused with "gobierna"?
"gobierna" is commonly confused with "gobierno", "gobierne", "gobiernos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gobierna"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gobierna" is [goˈβ̞jeɾna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gobierna" come from?
"gobierna" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gobierna”

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

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