letra bastarda

[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]

/[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
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 letra bastarda
PropertyValue
Headwordletra bastarda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letra bastarda” sits in Spanish frequency

letra bastarda 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 letra bastarda is 14 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a]. 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.".

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?
"letra bastarda" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “letra bastarda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is L-E-T-R-A- -B-A-S-T-A-R-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞asˈt̪aɾð̞a] (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
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