bastardilla

[bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]

/[bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]/ noun

The verdict

“bastardilla” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.

Key facts for bastardilla
PropertyValue
Headwordbastardilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bastardilla” sits in Spanish frequency

bastardilla falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for bastardilla is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.".

bastardilla doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Spanish form is bastardilla, spelled B-A-S-T-A-R-D-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bastardilla"?
"bastardilla" is spelled B-A-S-T-A-R-D-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa].
What does "bastardilla" mean?
As a noun, "bastardilla" means: Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.
How do you pronounce "bastardilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bastardilla" is [bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bastardilla" come from?
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Using “bastardilla”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-S-T-A-R-D-I-L-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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