peana

[peˈana]

/[peˈana]/ noun

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The verdict

“peana” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #66,390 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#66,390
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Basa o pie sobre el que se sostiene una figura o un elemento arquitectónico, como una columna.

Key facts for peana
PropertyValue
Headwordpeana
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peˈana]
Letters5
Frequency rank#66,390
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peana” 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). peana 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 peana is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peˈana]. Corpus data places it at rank #66,390 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for peana, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is peana, spelled P-E-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Basa o pie sobre el que se sostiene una figura o un elemento arquitectónico, como una columna.
  2. 2
    En los altares de las iglesias católicas, tarima que hay justo delante del altar.

Synonyms

basapieplinto

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 "peana"?
"peana" is spelled P-E-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈana].
What does "peana" mean?
As a noun, "peana" means: Basa o pie sobre el que se sostiene una figura o un elemento arquitectónico, como una columna.
How do you pronounce "peana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peana" is [peˈana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peana" come from?
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Using “peana”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-A-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peˈana] (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
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