letra bastardilla

[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞ast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]

/[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞ast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]/ phrase

The verdict

“letra bastardilla” 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
17
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 bastardilla
PropertyValue
Headwordletra bastardilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈlet̪ɾa β̞ast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “letra bastardilla” sits in Spanish frequency

letra 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 letra bastardilla is 17 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞ast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]. 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.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for letra bastardilla, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is letra bastardilla, spelled L-E-T-R-A- -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

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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 bastardilla"?
"letra bastardilla" is spelled L-E-T-R-A- -B-A-S-T-A-R-D-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞ast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa].
What does "letra bastardilla" mean?
As a phrase, "letra bastardilla" means: Tipo de letra inclinada hacia la derecha imitando la manuscrita.
How do you pronounce "letra bastardilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "letra bastardilla" is [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞ast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "letra bastardilla" come from?
"letra bastardilla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “letra bastardilla”

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-I-L-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlet̪ɾa β̞ast̪aɾˈð̞iʝa] (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