pastelero

[past̪eˈleɾo]

/[past̪eˈleɾo]/ adj

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The verdict

“pastelero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,105 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,105
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a los pasteles o la pastelería.

Key facts for pastelero
PropertyValue
Headwordpastelero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[past̪eˈleɾo]
Letters9
Frequency rank#53,105
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pastelero” 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). pastelero 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

pastelero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,105 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [past̪eˈleɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for pastelero, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pastelero, spelled P-A-S-T-E-L-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a los pasteles o la pastelería.
  2. 2
    Que prepara o vende pasteles.
  3. 3
    Que se pliega a la opinión de los poderosos para granjearse su favor.
  4. 4
    Que consume drogas recreativas.

Synonyms

crustulariocamaleóncamarónchaqueterogirasolpancheropanquequeveletaadictodrogadictodrogadodrogatadrogodependientedrogóntoxicómanovolado

This word in other languages

Konditor(Deutsch)

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 "pastelero"?
"pastelero" is spelled P-A-S-T-E-L-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [past̪eˈleɾo].
What does "pastelero" mean?
As an adjective, "pastelero" means: Que pertenece o concierne a los pasteles o la pastelería.
How do you pronounce "pastelero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pastelero" is [past̪eˈleɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pastelero" come from?
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Using “pastelero”

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

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