distales

[d̪isˈt̪ales]

/[d̪isˈt̪ales]/ adj

The verdict

“distales” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #80,005 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,005
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de distal.

Key facts for distales
PropertyValue
Headworddistales
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪isˈt̪ales]
Letters8
Frequency rank#80,005
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “distales” sits in Spanish 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). distales lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

distales is uncommon Spanish at frequency #80,005 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [d̪isˈt̪ales]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de distal.".

No misspelling variants are generated for distales in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is distales, spelled D-I-S-T-A-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de distal.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "distales"?
"distales" is spelled D-I-S-T-A-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪isˈt̪ales].
What does "distales" mean?
As an adjective, "distales" means: Forma del plural de distal.
How do you pronounce "distales"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "distales" is [d̪isˈt̪ales]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "distales" come from?
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Using “distales”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-S-T-A-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪isˈt̪ales] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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