parar bolas
[paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas]
The verdict
“parar bolas” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Escuchar, prestar atención o hacer caso a algo o a alguien.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | parar bolas |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “parar bolas” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for parar bolas is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas]. 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.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for parar bolas, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is parar bolas, spelled P-A-R-A-R- -B-O-L-A-S.
Definition
- 1Escuchar, prestar atención o hacer caso a algo o a alguien.
- 2Corresponder al interés sentimental de otro.
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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.
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Using “parar bolas”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-A-R- -B-O-L-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [paˈɾaɾ ˈβ̞olas] (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
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.