paquete

[paˈket̪e]

/[paˈket̪e]/ noun

The verdict

“paquete” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,201 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,201
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Envoltorio que contiene una cosa o un conjunto de ellas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

paquete vs piquete
86% similar
paquete vs Paquito
57% similar
paquete vs paquita
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for paquete
PropertyValue
Headwordpaquete
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈket̪e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,201
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paquete” 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). paquete lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for paquete is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈket̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,201 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for paquete, with forms such as "apquete", "paqeute", and "paqquete". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "piquete", "Paquito", "paquita", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is paquete, spelled P-A-Q-U-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Envoltorio que contiene una cosa o un conjunto de ellas.
  2. 2
    Cantidad de elementos que se entregan por un mismo valor.
  3. 3
    Genitales masculinos.
  4. 4
    Persona que hace algo muy mal.
  5. 5
    Pugilista torpe.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apquete,paqeute,paqquete,paqueet,paquette,paqutee,pauqete,ppaquete,pqauete

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paquete - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apquete2paqeute2paqquete1paqueet2paquette1paqutee2pauqete2ppaquete1
Edit distance from "paquete"

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 "paquete"?
"paquete" is spelled P-A-Q-U-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈket̪e].
What does "paquete" mean?
As a noun, "paquete" means: Envoltorio que contiene una cosa o un conjunto de ellas.
What words are commonly confused with "paquete"?
"paquete" is commonly confused with "piquete", "Paquito", "paquita". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "paquete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paquete" is [paˈket̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paquete" come from?
"paquete" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “paquete”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-Q-U-E-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈket̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “piquete” - see the side-by-side comparison. paquete vs piquete
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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