ganz

/ˈgant͡s/

//ˈgant͡s// adj

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The verdict

“ganz” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #52,764 among 1,241 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,764
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,241
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - inteiro, intacto

Key facts for ganz
PropertyValue
Headwordganz
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈgant͡s/
Letters4
Frequency rank#52,764
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ganz” 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). ganz 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

ganz is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #52,764 among 1,241 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈgant͡s/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for ganz in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is ganz, spelled G-A-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    inteiro, intacto
  2. 2
    inteiro, todo, completo
  3. 3
    apenas, somente (antecedendo números)

Synonyms

heilunbeschädigtunzerstörtkomplettvölligvollständigvon A bis Zvon vorne bis hintenbloßnur

Antonyms

beschädigtzerstörtteilweise

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 "ganz"?
"ganz" is spelled G-A-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈgant͡s/.
What does "ganz" mean?
As an adjective, "ganz" means: inteiro, intacto
How do you pronounce "ganz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ganz" is /ˈgant͡s/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ganz" come from?
"ganz" is a Portuguese 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 “ganz”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-A-N-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈgant͡s/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Other uncommon Portuguese 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