gobierno

[goˈβ̞jeɾno]

/[goˈβ̞jeɾno]/ noun

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The verdict

“gobierno” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #132. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#132
frequency rank, Spanish
1,728
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Acción o efecto de gobernar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-gobierno · gobierno · Spanish

gobierno · rank #132 · 12 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #132
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,728
  • PHOTO-FINISH decir

Nearest frequency peer: decir (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “gobierno”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “gobierno” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gobierno vs gobiernos
89% similar
gobierno vs gobernó
75% similar
gobierno vs gobierna
88% similar

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

Key facts for gobierno
PropertyValue
Headwordgobierno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[goˈβ̞jeɾno]
Letters8
Frequency rank#132
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gobierno” 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). gobierno 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 12 spelling variants around gobierno (IPA [goˈβ̞jeɾno]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #132 among 1,728 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for gobierno, with forms such as "gboierno", "ggobierno", and "gobbierno". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "gobiernos", "gobernó", "gobierna", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 gobierno, spelled G-O-B-I-E-R-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de gobernar.
  2. 2
    Institución o conjunto de ellas a cargo del poder ejecutivo en un sistema político.
  3. 3
    Condición y cargo de gobernador.
  4. 4
    Duración del mandato de un gobernador o un gobierno₂.
  5. 5
    Jurisdicción territorial de un gobernador o un gobierno₂.
  6. 6
    Sede edilicia de un gobernador o un gobierno₂.
  7. 7
    Timón de un buque.
  8. 8
    Facilidad con que un buque responde al gobierno₇.
  9. 9
    Instrumento metálico que se coloca en la boca de la cabalgadura para controlarlo mediante las riendas.
  10. 10
    Provisión de bastimentos, y especialmente la de cualquiera de los artículos necesarios para el sustento de una población.

This word in other languages

government(English)gouvernement(Français)Regierung(Deutsch)governo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gboierno
  • ggobierno
  • gobbierno
  • gobeirno
  • gobienro
  • gobiernno
  • gobieron
  • gobierrno
  • gobireno
  • goiberno
  • govierno
  • ogbierno

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gobierno - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

gboierno2ggobierno1gobbierno1gobeirno2gobienro2gobiernno1gobieron2gobierrno1
Edit distance from "gobierno"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gobierno"?
"gobierno" is spelled G-O-B-I-E-R-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [goˈβ̞jeɾno].
What does "gobierno" mean?
As a noun, "gobierno" means: Acción o efecto de gobernar.
What words are commonly confused with "gobierno"?
"gobierno" is commonly confused with "gobiernos", "gobernó", "gobierna". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gobierno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gobierno" is [goˈβ̞jeɾno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gobierno" come from?
"gobierno" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "gobierno", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

personas#111nacional#165historia#172mientras#173

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

cualquier12 variantsnosotros12 variantshaciendo12 variantshombres12 variants
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