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 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,350
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet.

Key facts for pata
PropertyValue
Headwordpata
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pəˈtɑ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#56,350
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pata” 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). pata 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

pata is uncommon English at frequency #56,350 among 46,516 “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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Using “pata”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pəˈtɑ/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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