pardillo

[paɾˈð̞iʝo]

/[paɾˈð̞iʝo]/ adj

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The verdict

“pardillo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,595 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,595
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de una persona: tosca o ignorante.

Key facts for pardillo
PropertyValue
Headwordpardillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[paɾˈð̞iʝo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#65,595
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pardillo” 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). pardillo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pardillo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,595 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [paɾˈð̞iʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pardillo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pardillo, spelled P-A-R-D-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de una persona: tosca o ignorante.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una persona: incauta, que se deja estafar fácilmente.

Synonyms

palurdoingenuo

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 "pardillo"?
"pardillo" is spelled P-A-R-D-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [paɾˈð̞iʝo].
What does "pardillo" mean?
As an adjective, "pardillo" means: Dicho de una persona: tosca o ignorante.
How do you pronounce "pardillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pardillo" is [paɾˈð̞iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pardillo" come from?
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Using “pardillo”

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

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