pasapalo

[pasaˈpalo]

/[pasaˈpalo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tipo de alimento ligero, por lo general salado que se consume por picoteo fuera de las comidas y generalmente en fiestas o reuniones o bien cuando se están consumiendo bebidas alcohólicas.

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Index ES-pasapalo · pasapalo · Spanish

pasapalo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 pasapalo
PropertyValue
Headwordpasapalo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pasaˈpalo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pasapalo” en español

pasapaloestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pasapalo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pasaˈpalo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tipo de alimento ligero, por lo general salado que se consume por picoteo fuera de las comidas y generalmente en fiestas o reuniones o bien cuando se están consumiendo bebidas alcohólicas.".

Zero misspellings are on record for pasapalo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is pasapalo, spelled P-A-S-A-P-A-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de alimento ligero, por lo general salado que se consume por picoteo fuera de las comidas y generalmente en fiestas o reuniones o bien cuando se están consumiendo bebidas alcohólicas.

Synonyms

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 "pasapalo"?
"pasapalo" is spelled P-A-S-A-P-A-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pasaˈpalo].
What does "pasapalo" mean?
As a noun, "pasapalo" means: Tipo de alimento ligero, por lo general salado que se consume por picoteo fuera de las comidas y generalmente en fiestas o reuniones o bien cuando se están consumiendo bebidas alcohólicas.
How do you pronounce "pasapalo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pasapalo" is [pasaˈpalo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pasapalo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list