gauro

/ˈɡaw.ɾu/

//ˈɡaw.ɾu// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - uma espécie asiática de bovino (Bos Gaurus)

Key facts for gauro
PropertyValue
Headwordgauro
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡaw.ɾu/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gauro” sits in Portuguese frequency

gauro falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gauro is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡaw.ɾu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "uma espécie asiática de bovino (Bos Gaurus)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for gauro, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is gauro, spelled G-A-U-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    uma espécie asiática de bovino (Bos Gaurus)

This word in other languages

gaur(English)

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 "gauro"?
"gauro" is spelled G-A-U-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡaw.ɾu/.
What does "gauro" mean?
As a noun, "gauro" means: uma espécie asiática de bovino (Bos Gaurus)
How do you pronounce "gauro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gauro" is /ˈɡaw.ɾu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gauro" come from?
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Using “gauro”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-A-U-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡaw.ɾu/ (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
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