mala pata
[ˈmala ˈpat̪a]
The verdict
“mala pata” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mala suerte.
Corpus desk
Index ES-mala-pata · mala pata · Spanish
mala pata · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "M" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | mala pata |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈmala ˈpat̪a] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “mala pata” en español
Rare enough to double-check
mala pata is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈmala ˈpat̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mala suerte.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for mala pata, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is mala pata, spelled M-A-L-A- -P-A-T-A.
Definition
- 1Mala suerte.
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.