pagar con la misma moneda

[paˈɣ̞aɾ kõn la ˈmisma moˈneð̞a]

/[paˈɣ̞aɾ kõn la ˈmisma moˈneð̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

“pagar con la misma moneda” 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
25
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comportarse con una persona de la misma mala forma como esta se comportó con uno.

Key facts for pagar con la misma moneda
PropertyValue
Headwordpagar con la misma moneda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[paˈɣ̞aɾ kõn la ˈmisma moˈneð̞a]
Letters25
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pagar con la misma moneda” sits in Spanish frequency

pagar con la misma moneda 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 pagar con la misma moneda is 25 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈɣ̞aɾ kõn la ˈmisma moˈneð̞a]. 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: "Comportarse con una persona de la misma mala forma como esta se comportó con uno.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pagar con la misma moneda, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pagar con la misma moneda, spelled P-A-G-A-R- -C-O-N- -L-A- -M-I-S-M-A- -M-O-N-E-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comportarse con una persona de la misma mala forma como esta se comportó con uno.

Synonyms

ojo por ojo, diente por diente

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 "pagar con la misma moneda"?
"pagar con la misma moneda" is spelled P-A-G-A-R- -C-O-N- -L-A- -M-I-S-M-A- -M-O-N-E-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈɣ̞aɾ kõn la ˈmisma moˈneð̞a].
What does "pagar con la misma moneda" mean?
As a phrase, "pagar con la misma moneda" means: Comportarse con una persona de la misma mala forma como esta se comportó con uno.
How do you pronounce "pagar con la misma moneda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pagar con la misma moneda" is [paˈɣ̞aɾ kõn la ˈmisma moˈneð̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pagar con la misma moneda" come from?
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Using “pagar con la misma moneda”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-G-A-R- -C-O-N- -L-A- -M-I-S-M-A- -M-O-N-E-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈɣ̞aɾ kõn la ˈmisma moˈneð̞a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list