pedregoso

[peð̞ɾeˈɣ̞oso]

/[peð̞ɾeˈɣ̞oso]/ adj

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The verdict

“pedregoso” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,992 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,992
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de un terreno: Que está cubierto o conformado por piedras.

Key facts for pedregoso
PropertyValue
Headwordpedregoso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[peð̞ɾeˈɣ̞oso]
Letters9
Frequency rank#67,992
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pedregoso” 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). pedregoso lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pedregoso is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,992 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [peð̞ɾeˈɣ̞oso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pedregoso, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is pedregoso, spelled P-E-D-R-E-G-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de un terreno: Que está cubierto o conformado por piedras.
  2. 2
    Que padece mal de piedra.

Synonyms

rocosorocallosopétreo

This word in other languages

stony(English)

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 "pedregoso"?
"pedregoso" is spelled P-E-D-R-E-G-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peð̞ɾeˈɣ̞oso].
What does "pedregoso" mean?
As an adjective, "pedregoso" means: Dicho de un terreno: Que está cubierto o conformado por piedras.
How do you pronounce "pedregoso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pedregoso" is [peð̞ɾeˈɣ̞oso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pedregoso" come from?
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Using “pedregoso”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-D-R-E-G-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peð̞ɾeˈɣ̞oso] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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