papada

[paˈpað̞a]

/[paˈpað̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“papada” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,100 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,100
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abultamiento carnoso, más o menos pronunciado, que hay debajo de la barbilla, o entre ella y el cuello.

Key facts for papada
PropertyValue
Headwordpapada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈpað̞a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,100
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “papada” 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). papada 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

papada is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,100 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [paˈpað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for papada in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is papada, spelled P-A-P-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abultamiento carnoso, más o menos pronunciado, que hay debajo de la barbilla, o entre ella y el cuello.
  2. 2
    Pliegue cutáneo que sobresale en el borde inferior del cuello de ciertos animales, y se extiende hasta el pecho.

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 "papada"?
"papada" is spelled P-A-P-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈpað̞a].
What does "papada" mean?
As a noun, "papada" means: Abultamiento carnoso, más o menos pronunciado, que hay debajo de la barbilla, o entre ella y el cuello.
How do you pronounce "papada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "papada" is [paˈpað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "papada" come from?
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Using “papada”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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