paisas

[ˈpajsas]

/[ˈpajsas]/ adj

The verdict

“paisas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,099 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,099
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de paisa.

Key facts for paisas
PropertyValue
Headwordpaisas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpajsas]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,099
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paisas” 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). paisas 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

paisas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,099 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpajsas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de paisa.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for paisas, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is paisas, spelled P-A-I-S-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de paisa.

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

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

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