goulash

[gowˈlaʃ]

/[gowˈlaʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plato húngaro que consiste en un estofado espeso de carne y vegetales (y a veces papas), condimentado con paprika.

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Index ES-goulash · goulash · Spanish

goulash · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 goulash
PropertyValue
Headwordgoulash
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gowˈlaʃ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “goulash” en español

goulashqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

goulash is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [gowˈlaʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for goulash, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 goulash, spelled G-O-U-L-A-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plato húngaro que consiste en un estofado espeso de carne y vegetales (y a veces papas), condimentado con paprika.
  2. 2
    Tipo de salsa empleada para dicho plato.

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 "goulash"?
"goulash" is spelled G-O-U-L-A-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is [gowˈlaʃ].
What does "goulash" mean?
As a noun, "goulash" means: Plato húngaro que consiste en un estofado espeso de carne y vegetales (y a veces papas), condimentado con paprika.
How do you pronounce "goulash"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "goulash" is [gowˈlaʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "goulash" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list