gota

[ˈgot̪a]

/[ˈgot̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“gota” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,785 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,785
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Volumen pequeño de agua u otro líquido delimitado casi completamente por superficies libres y generalmente con forma cercana a la de una esfera.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gota vs gua
50% similar
gota vs guía
50% similar
gota vs goza
75% similar

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

Key facts for gota
PropertyValue
Headwordgota
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgot̪a]
Letters4
Frequency rank#6,785
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gota” 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). gota 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 gota is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈgot̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,785 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for gota, with forms such as "ggota", "goat", and "gotta". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "gua", "guía", "goza", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is gota, spelled G-O-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Volumen pequeño de agua u otro líquido delimitado casi completamente por superficies libres y generalmente con forma cercana a la de una esfera.
  2. 2
    Enfermedad dolorosa que afecta a las articulaciones y al riñón, haciendo hinchar algunas partes del cuerpo.
  3. 3
    Pequeño tronco cónico en la parte superior de las edificaciones dóricas de la Antigua Grecia, colocado en serie debajo de los triglifos (adornos rectangulares verticales) como decoración y para repeler el agua. Desde abajo se ven como gotas₁.
  4. 4
    Enfermedad que sufren ciertas plantas a causa de un hongo que hace marchitar los tallos.
  5. 5
    Porción muy pequeña de algo.
  6. 6
    Medicamento líquido que se administra en pequeñas porciones, generalmente con cuentagotas o gotero.

Synonyms

migajapoquitopizca

This word in other languages

drop(English)goutte(Français)Tropfen(Deutsch)gota(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ggota,goat,gotta,gtoa,ogta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gota - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ggota1goat2gotta1gtoa2ogta2
Edit distance from "gota"

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 "gota"?
"gota" is spelled G-O-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgot̪a].
What does "gota" mean?
As a noun, "gota" means: Volumen pequeño de agua u otro líquido delimitado casi completamente por superficies libres y generalmente con forma cercana a la de una esfera.
What words are commonly confused with "gota"?
"gota" is commonly confused with "gua", "guía", "goza". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gota"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gota" is [ˈgot̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gota" come from?
"gota" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gota”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-O-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgot̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gua” - see the side-by-side comparison. gota vs gua
  • 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