-́gono

[ˈ́ɣ̞ono]

/[ˈ́ɣ̞ono]/ suffix

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The verdict

“-́gono” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a suffix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma compuestos, en su mayor parte referidos a geometría, con el significado de "ángulo".

Key facts for -́gono
PropertyValue
Headword-́gono
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechSuffix
IPA[ˈ́ɣ̞ono]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “-́gono” sits in Spanish frequency

-́gono falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

-́gono is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as asuffix, transcribed [ˈ́ɣ̞ono]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma compuestos, en su mayor parte referidos a geometría, con el significado de "ángulo".".

No misspelling variants are generated for -́gono in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is -́gono, spelled --́-G-O-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma compuestos, en su mayor parte referidos a geometría, con el significado de "ángulo".

This word in other languages

-gon(English)-gone(Français)-gon(Deutsch)

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 "-́gono"?
"-́gono" is spelled --́-G-O-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈ́ɣ̞ono].
What does "-́gono" mean?
As a suffix, "-́gono" means: Forma compuestos, en su mayor parte referidos a geometría, con el significado de "ángulo".
How do you pronounce "-́gono"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "-́gono" is [ˈ́ɣ̞ono]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "-́gono" come from?
"-́gono" 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 “-́gono”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is --́-G-O-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈ́ɣ̞ono] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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