patache

[paˈt̪at͡ʃe]

/[paˈt̪at͡ʃe]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Barco que antiguamente era de guerra, y se destinaba en las escuadras para llevar avisos, inspeccionar las costas y guardar las entradas de los puertos. Hoy sólo se usa marina mercante.

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Index ES-patache · patache · Spanish

patache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 patache
PropertyValue
Headwordpatache
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈt̪at͡ʃe]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “patache” en español

patachequeda 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

patache is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [paˈt̪at͡ʃe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Barco que antiguamente era de guerra, y se destinaba en las escuadras para llevar avisos, inspeccionar las costas y guardar las entradas de los puertos. Hoy sólo se usa marina mercante.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for patache, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is patache, spelled P-A-T-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Barco que antiguamente era de guerra, y se destinaba en las escuadras para llevar avisos, inspeccionar las costas y guardar las entradas de los puertos. Hoy sólo se usa marina mercante.

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 "patache"?
"patache" is spelled P-A-T-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈt̪at͡ʃe].
What does "patache" mean?
As a noun, "patache" means: Barco que antiguamente era de guerra, y se destinaba en las escuadras para llevar avisos, inspeccionar las costas y guardar las entradas de los puertos. Hoy sólo se usa marina mercante.
How do you pronounce "patache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "patache" is [paˈt̪at͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "patache" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list