gobierno

[goˈβ̞jeɾno]

/[goˈβ̞jeɾno]/ noun

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The verdict

“gobierno” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #132 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#132
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de gobernar.

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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for gobierno is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [goˈβ̞jeɾno]. Corpus data places it at rank #132 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “gobierno”

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-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [goˈβ̞jeɾno] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gobiernos” - see the side-by-side comparison. gobierno vs gobiernos
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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