gúgol

[ˈguɣ̞ol]

/[ˈguɣ̞ol]/ noun

The verdict

“gúgol” 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) - Nombre de un número que en notación decimal se representa mediante un uno seguido de cien ceros:

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Index ES-gugol · gúgol · Spanish

gúgol · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 gúgol
PropertyValue
Headwordgúgol
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈguɣ̞ol]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gúgol” en español

gúgolestá 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

gúgol is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈguɣ̞ol]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nombre de un número que en notación decimal se representa mediante un uno seguido de cien ceros:".

Zero misspellings are on record for gúgol in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is gúgol, spelled G-Ú-G-O-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de un número que en notación decimal se representa mediante un uno seguido de cien ceros:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how gúgol appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. … el gúgol no sólo se ha perpetuado como número, sino que ha inspirado el nombre del famoso buscador de internet Google, que no se llamó Googol debido a un error de ortografía de uno de sus fundadores

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 "gúgol"?
"gúgol" is spelled G-Ú-G-O-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈguɣ̞ol].
What does "gúgol" mean?
As a noun, "gúgol" means: Nombre de un número que en notación decimal se representa mediante un uno seguido de cien ceros:
How do you pronounce "gúgol"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gúgol" is [ˈguɣ̞ol]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gúgol" come from?
"gúgol" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list