pato real
[ˈpat̪o reˈal]
The verdict
“pato real” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | pato real |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈpat̪o reˈal] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “pato real” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for pato real is 9 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpat̪o reˈal]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1Anas 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.
- 2Pato español de gran tamaño que frecuenta lagunas y albuferas de España
- 3Nombre 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.
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Using “pato real”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-T-O- -R-E-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈpat̪o reˈal] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.