gótico

/ˈɡɔ.ti.ku/

//ˈɡɔ.ti.ku// adj

The verdict

“gótico” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #20,020. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,020
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,241
“G” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo ou proveniente dos godos, um dos povos germânicos

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

gótico vs golaço
33% similar

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

Key facts for gótico
PropertyValue
Headwordgótico
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡɔ.ti.ku/
Letters6
Frequency rank#20,020
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gótico” 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). gótico lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around gótico (IPA /ˈɡɔ.ti.ku/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #20,020 among 1,241 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for gótico, with forms such as "ggótico", "gtóico", and "góitco". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "golaço", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is gótico, spelled G-Ó-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo ou proveniente dos godos, um dos povos germânicos
  2. 2
    diz-se de um tipo de caligrafia
  3. 3
    diz-se do estilo arquitetónico/arquitetônico prevalecente na Europa Ocidental nos séculos XIII a XV que se caracterizava pela abundante utilização de arcos e abóbadas em ogiva
  4. 4
    diz-se de um tipo de narrativa surgida nos finais do século XVIII, entre alguns escritores românticos, cuja ação, inspirada na literatura escandinava, se desenrola geralmente em ambientes lúgubres e remotos e se compõe de incidentes macabros, misteriosos e violentos
  5. 5
    bárbaro, selvagem

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggótico
  • gtóico
  • góitco
  • gótcio
  • góticco
  • gótioc
  • góttico
  • ógtico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggótico1gtóico2góitco2gótcio2góticco1gótioc2góttico1ógtico2
Edit distance from "gótico"

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 "gótico"?
"gótico" is spelled G-Ó-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɔ.ti.ku/.
What does "gótico" mean?
As an adjective, "gótico" means: relativo ou proveniente dos godos, um dos povos germânicos
What words are commonly confused with "gótico"?
"gótico" is commonly confused with "golaço". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gótico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gótico" is /ˈɡɔ.ti.ku/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gótico" come from?
"gótico" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gótico”

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

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

Same frequency band

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