paisana

[pajˈsana]

/[pajˈsana]/ adj

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The verdict

“paisana” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #60,228 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,228
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino singular de paisano.

Key facts for paisana
PropertyValue
Headwordpaisana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[pajˈsana]
Letters7
Frequency rank#60,228
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paisana” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). paisana lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

paisana is uncommon Spanish at frequency #60,228 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [pajˈsana]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del femenino singular de paisano.".

No misspelling variants are generated for paisana in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 paisana, spelled P-A-I-S-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino singular de paisano.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "paisana"?
"paisana" is spelled P-A-I-S-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pajˈsana].
What does "paisana" mean?
As an adjective, "paisana" means: Forma del femenino singular de paisano.
How do you pronounce "paisana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paisana" is [pajˈsana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paisana" come from?
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Using “paisana”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-I-S-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pajˈsana] (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

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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