pata

[ˈpat̪a]

/[ˈpat̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“pata” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,869 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,869
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Extremidad de los animales utilizada para la locomoción en tierra, que va en número de un único par en las aves y los primates hasta unos 200 pares en los miriápodos de la clase Diplopoda. Funciona...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

pata vs PT
0% similar
pata vs paz
50% similar
pata vs pau
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for pata
PropertyValue
Headwordpata
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpat̪a]
Letters4
Frequency rank#5,869
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pata” 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). pata lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pata is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpat̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,869 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for pata, with forms such as "paat", "patta", and "ppata". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "PT", "paz", "pau", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 pata, spelled P-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extremidad de los animales utilizada para la locomoción en tierra, que va en número de un único par en las aves y los primates hasta unos 200 pares en los miriápodos de la clase Diplopoda. Funcionalmente similar, es sin embargo evolutivamente muy diferente entre invertebrados y vertebrados. En estos últimos está por lo general dividida claramente en dos secciones, articuladas en la rodilla.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, cada una de las piezas de apoyo de una entidad o instrumento.
  3. 3
    Jocosa o familiarmente, pierna del ser humano.
  4. 4
    Persona a la que se está unido por lazos de amistad.

This word in other languages

leg(English)patte(Français)Pfote(Deutsch)pé(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: paat,patta,ppata,ptaa

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pata - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

paat2patta1ppata1ptaa2
Edit distance from "pata"

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 "pata"?
"pata" is spelled P-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpat̪a].
What does "pata" mean?
As a noun, "pata" means: Extremidad de los animales utilizada para la locomoción en tierra, que va en número de un único par en las aves y los primates hasta unos 200 pares en los miriápodos de la clase Diplopoda. Funciona...
What words are commonly confused with "pata"?
"pata" is commonly confused with "PT", "paz", "pau". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pata" is [ˈpat̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pata" come from?
"pata" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “pata”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpat̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “PT” - see the side-by-side comparison. pata vs PT
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list