google

/ˈguːgəl/

//ˈguːgəl// verb

The verdict

“google” is a regularly-used Portuguese word, ranked #1,493 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,493
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

google vs gole
67% similar

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

Key facts for google
PropertyValue
Headwordgoogle
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈguːgəl/
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,493
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “google” 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). google 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 google is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈguːgəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,493 in overall Portuguese word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for google, with forms such as "ggoogle", "gogle", and "gogole". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "gole", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is google, spelled G-O-O-G-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    guglar
  2. 2
    ser localizável por algum buscador da Internet

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ggoogle,gogle,gogole,googel,googgle,googlle,goolge,ogogle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of google - 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.

ggoogle1gogle1gogole2googel2googgle1googlle1goolge2ogogle2
Edit distance from "google"

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 "google"?
"google" is spelled G-O-O-G-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈguːgəl/.
What does "google" mean?
As a verb, "google" means: guglar
What words are commonly confused with "google"?
"google" is commonly confused with "gole". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "google"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "google" is /ˈguːgəl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "google" come from?
"google" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “google”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-O-O-G-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈguːgəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gole” - see the side-by-side comparison. google vs gole
  • 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