goblin

/ˈɡɑb.lɪn/

//ˈɡɑb.lɪn// noun

The verdict

“goblin” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #46,356. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,356
frequency rank, Portuguese
521
“G” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - duende; elfo grotesco que se diz trabalhar travessamente ou para o mal

Corpus desk

Index PT-goblin · goblin · Portuguese

goblin · rank #46,356 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,356
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 521
  • PHOTO-FINISH gralha

Nearest frequency peer: gralha (+1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rank junto ao íman ortográfico “goblin”

Mesma faixa de raridade: útil se um typo cair num lema vizinho

corpus weight

What this shows “goblin” está entre estes pares FrequencyWords; a profundidade de typo mede-se à parte no gráfico de distância de edição.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for goblin
PropertyValue
Headwordgoblin
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɑb.lɪn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#46,356
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequência do íman ortográfico “goblin”

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).goblincai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “gralha” (#46,357), “grude” (#46,358), “Guam” (#46,359). Entre 521 lemas com “G”, “goblin” fica em #46,356. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around goblin (IPA /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,356 among 521 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for goblin, with forms such as "gbolin", "ggoblin", and "gobblin". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is goblin, spelled G-O-B-L-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    duende; elfo grotesco que se diz trabalhar travessamente ou para o mal
  2. 2
    assombração

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gbolin
  • ggoblin
  • gobblin
  • gobiln
  • goblinn
  • gobllin
  • goblni
  • golbin
  • ogblin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of goblin - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

gbolin2ggoblin1gobblin1gobiln2goblinn1gobllin1goblni2golbin2
Edit distance from "goblin"

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 "goblin"?
"goblin" is spelled G-O-B-L-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/.
What does "goblin" mean?
As a noun, "goblin" means: duende; elfo grotesco que se diz trabalhar travessamente ou para o mal
What are common misspellings of "goblin"?
Common misspellings include "gbolin", "ggoblin", "gobblin", "gobiln", "goblinn". The correct spelling is "goblin".
How do you pronounce "goblin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "goblin" is /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "goblin" come from?
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "goblin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list