pata

/pəˈtɑ/

//pəˈtɑ// noun

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

The verdict

“pata” is uncommon English (frequency #56,350 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,350
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pata · pata · English

pata · rank #56,350 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #56,350
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pashto

Nearest frequency peer: Pashto (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “pata”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “pata” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for pata
PropertyValue
Headwordpata
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pəˈtɑ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#56,350
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “pata” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).patafalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Pashto” (#56,349), “patriarchate” (#56,351), “Parrott” (#56,348). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “pata” is #56,350. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pata is uncommon English at frequency #56,350 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pəˈtɑ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pata, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Marathi पट्टा (paṭṭā) or a related term in another Indian language. Compare the longer form Marathi दांडपट्टा (dāṇḍpaṭṭā). The correct English form is pata, spelled P-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.

Etymology

From Marathi पट्टा (paṭṭā) or a related term in another Indian language. Compare the longer form Marathi दांडपट्टा (dāṇḍpaṭṭā).

Synonyms

dandpatta

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 "pata"?
"pata" is spelled P-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pəˈtɑ/.
What does "pata" mean?
As a noun, "pata" means: An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.
How do you pronounce "pata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pata" is /pəˈtɑ/. 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 "pata"?
From Marathi पट्टा (paṭṭā) or a related term in another Indian language. Compare the longer form Marathi दांडपट्टा (dāṇḍpaṭṭā). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

perc#56,354rabi#56,391Moen#56,294sesh#56,426

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list