gobio

[ˈgoβ̞jo]

/[ˈgoβ̞jo]/ noun

The verdict

“gobio” 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) - (Gobio spp.) Cualquiera de varias especies de peces de la familia de los ciprínidos de hábitat fluvial y lacustre, nativas de Europa, que forman grandes cardúmenes

Corpus desk

Index ES-gobio · gobio · Spanish

gobio · 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 gobio
PropertyValue
Headwordgobio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgoβ̞jo]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gobio” en español

gobioestá 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

gobio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈgoβ̞jo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Gobio spp.) Cualquiera de varias especies de peces de la familia de los ciprínidos de hábitat fluvial y lacustre, nativas de Europa, que forman grandes cardúmenes".

No generated misspelling entries exist for gobio in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is gobio, spelled G-O-B-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Gobio spp.) Cualquiera de varias especies de peces de la familia de los ciprínidos de hábitat fluvial y lacustre, nativas de Europa, que forman grandes cardúmenes

This word in other languages

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 "gobio"?
"gobio" is spelled G-O-B-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgoβ̞jo].
What does "gobio" mean?
As a noun, "gobio" means: (Gobio spp.) Cualquiera de varias especies de peces de la familia de los ciprínidos de hábitat fluvial y lacustre, nativas de Europa, que forman grandes cardúmenes
How do you pronounce "gobio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gobio" is [ˈgoβ̞jo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gobio" come from?
"gobio" 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