letra bastarda

[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]

/[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

“letra bastarda” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.

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Index ES-letra-bastarda · letra bastarda · Spanish

letra bastarda · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for letra bastarda
PropertyValue
Headwordletra bastarda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “letra bastarda” en español

letra bastardaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

letra bastarda is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.".

letra bastarda doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is letra bastarda, spelled L-E-T-R-A- -B-A-S-T-A-R-D-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 "letra bastarda"?
"letra bastarda" is spelled L-E-T-R-A- -B-A-S-T-A-R-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a].
What does "letra bastarda" mean?
As a phrase, "letra bastarda" means: Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.
How do you pronounce "letra bastarda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "letra bastarda" is [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "letra bastarda" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list