gancho

/ˈɡɐ̃.ʃu/

//ˈɡɐ̃.ʃu// noun

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The verdict

“gancho” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #15,124 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,124
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - peça de metal ou qualquer outro material resistente, com uma as extremidades em curva, para alçar, suspender ou agarrar fardos ou qualquer peso

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gancho vs ganso
67% similar
gancho vs gaúcho
83% similar
gancho vs guincho
71% similar

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

Key facts for gancho
PropertyValue
Headwordgancho
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɐ̃.ʃu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,124
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gancho” sits in Portuguese 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). gancho 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 Portuguese entry for gancho is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡɐ̃.ʃu/. Corpus data places it at rank #15,124 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for gancho, with forms such as "agncho", "gacnho", and "ganccho". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "ganso", "gaúcho", "guincho", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is gancho, spelled G-A-N-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    peça de metal ou qualquer outro material resistente, com uma as extremidades em curva, para alçar, suspender ou agarrar fardos ou qualquer peso
  2. 2
    arame de forma de U com que as mulheres seguram o cabelo.
  3. 3
    parte da calça em que se unem as duas pernas.
  4. 4
    anzol
  5. 5
    trabalho em horas vagas, bico
  6. 6
    ideia musical que é usada na música popular para fazer a canção ser "cativante" e para "chamar a atenção do ouvinte"
  7. 7
    golpe utilizado no boxe
  8. 8
    penalização que estipula compulsoriamente um prazo de tempo ou número de jogos em que o desportista ficará afastado da prática do desporto
  9. 9
    ensejo
  10. 10
    parte de um telefone junto à base que quando o fone (ou tcc. auscultador) é colocado sobre, aciona um mecanismo que desliga a linha ou eventual ligação telefônica sendo realizada

Synonyms

descanso

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agncho,gacnho,ganccho,ganchho,gancoh,ganhco,ganncho,ggancho,gnacho

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gancho - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

agncho2gacnho2ganccho1ganchho1gancoh2ganhco2ganncho1ggancho1
Edit distance from "gancho"

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gancho"?
"gancho" is spelled G-A-N-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɐ̃.ʃu/.
What does "gancho" mean?
As a noun, "gancho" means: peça de metal ou qualquer outro material resistente, com uma as extremidades em curva, para alçar, suspender ou agarrar fardos ou qualquer peso
What words are commonly confused with "gancho"?
"gancho" is commonly confused with "ganso", "gaúcho", "guincho". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gancho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gancho" is /ˈɡɐ̃.ʃu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gancho" come from?
"gancho" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gancho”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-A-N-C-H-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɐ̃.ʃu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ganso” - see the side-by-side comparison. gancho vs ganso
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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