pada

/ˈpɑːdə/

//ˈpɑːdə// noun

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"pada" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pada” is uncommon English (frequency #86,609 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,609
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The basic metric unit of Vedic poetry, consisting of one line of verse in Sanskrit, typically as part of a four-line stanza.

Key facts for pada
PropertyValue
Headwordpada
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɑːdə/
Letters4
Frequency rank#86,609
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pada” sits in English 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). pada lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

pada is uncommon English at frequency #86,609 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɑːdə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The basic metric unit of Vedic poetry, consisting of one line of verse in Sanskrit, typically as part of a four-line stanza.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pada, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Sanskrit पद (pada). The correct English form is pada, spelled P-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The basic metric unit of Vedic poetry, consisting of one line of verse in Sanskrit, typically as part of a four-line stanza.

Etymology

From Sanskrit पद (pada).

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pada"?
"pada" is spelled P-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɑːdə/.
What does "pada" mean?
As a noun, "pada" means: The basic metric unit of Vedic poetry, consisting of one line of verse in Sanskrit, typically as part of a four-line stanza.
How do you pronounce "pada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pada" is /ˈpɑːdə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "pada"?
From Sanskrit पद (pada). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pada”

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

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

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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