gosh

/ɡɒʃ/

//ɡɒʃ// intj

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The verdict

“gosh” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #97,431 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,431
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Expresión que indica sorpresa o entusiasmo, equivalente a Dios mío.

Key facts for gosh
PropertyValue
Headwordgosh
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA/ɡɒʃ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#97,431
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gosh” 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). gosh lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

gosh is uncommon Spanish at frequency #97,431 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as aninterjection, transcribed /ɡɒʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Expresión que indica sorpresa o entusiasmo, equivalente a Dios mío.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for gosh, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is gosh, spelled G-O-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Expresión que indica sorpresa o entusiasmo, equivalente a Dios mío.

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 "gosh"?
"gosh" is spelled G-O-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡɒʃ/.
What does "gosh" mean?
As an interjection, "gosh" means: Expresión que indica sorpresa o entusiasmo, equivalente a Dios mío.
How do you pronounce "gosh"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gosh" is /ɡɒʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gosh" come from?
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Using “gosh”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-O-S-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡɒʃ/ (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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