palada

[paˈlað̞a]

/[paˈlað̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“palada” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cantidad de material movido por la pala en un movimiento.

Key facts for palada
PropertyValue
Headwordpalada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈlað̞a]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “palada” sits in Spanish frequency

palada 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 palada is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈlað̞a]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for palada in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is palada, spelled P-A-L-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cantidad de material movido por la pala en un movimiento.
  2. 2
    Golpe dado con la pala.

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 "palada"?
"palada" is spelled P-A-L-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈlað̞a].
What does "palada" mean?
As a noun, "palada" means: Cantidad de material movido por la pala en un movimiento.
How do you pronounce "palada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "palada" is [paˈlað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "palada" come from?
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Using “palada”

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

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