pato real

[ˈpat̪o reˈal]

/[ˈpat̪o reˈal]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anas sibilatrix ( Poeppig ) De colores llamativos, mide unos 51 cm y acostumbra silbar mientras vuela. Habita en lugares húmedos y lagunas de la Zona Central de Chile hasta la Tierra del Fuego.

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Index ES-pato-real · pato real · Spanish

pato real · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 pato real
PropertyValue
Headwordpato real
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈpat̪o reˈal]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pato real” en español

pato realno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pato real is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈpat̪o reˈal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pato real, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pato real, spelled P-A-T-O- -R-E-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anas sibilatrix ( Poeppig ) De colores llamativos, mide unos 51 cm y acostumbra silbar mientras vuela. Habita en lugares húmedos y lagunas de la Zona Central de Chile hasta la Tierra del Fuego.
  2. 2
    Pato español de gran tamaño que frecuenta lagunas y albuferas de España
  3. 3
    Nombre que se le da en algunas partes de Chile al pato anteojillo.

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 "pato real"?
"pato real" is spelled P-A-T-O- -R-E-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpat̪o reˈal].
What does "pato real" mean?
As a phrase, "pato real" means: Anas sibilatrix ( Poeppig ) De colores llamativos, mide unos 51 cm y acostumbra silbar mientras vuela. Habita en lugares húmedos y lagunas de la Zona Central de Chile hasta la Tierra del Fuego.
How do you pronounce "pato real"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pato real" is [ˈpat̪o reˈal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pato real" come from?
"pato real" 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