pärla

[ˈpæːrɭa]

/[ˈpæːrɭa]/ noun

The verdict

“pärla” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Perla.

Corpus desk

Index ES-parla · pärla · Spanish

pärla · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for pärla
PropertyValue
Headwordpärla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpæːrɭa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pärla” en español

pärlaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pärla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpæːrɭa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for pärla in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pärla, spelled P-Ä-R-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perla.
  2. 2
    Perla. Cosa, lugar o persona muy bella.

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 "pärla"?
"pärla" is spelled P-Ä-R-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpæːrɭa].
What does "pärla" mean?
As a noun, "pärla" means: Perla.
How do you pronounce "pärla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pärla" is [ˈpæːrɭa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pärla" come from?
"pärla" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list