pedrete gris

[peˈð̞ɾet̪e ˈɣ̞ɾis]

/[peˈð̞ɾet̪e ˈɣ̞ɾis]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Nycticorax nycticorax) Ave pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae.2 3 ampliamente distribuida por Eurasia, África y América. De tamaño medio (entre 60 y 65 cm), ojos de color rojo intenso, garganta,...

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Index ES-pedrete-gris · pedrete gris · Spanish

pedrete gris · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 pedrete gris
PropertyValue
Headwordpedrete gris
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[peˈð̞ɾet̪e ˈɣ̞ɾis]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pedrete gris” en español

pedrete grisqueda 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

pedrete gris is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [peˈð̞ɾet̪e ˈɣ̞ɾis]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Nycticorax nycticorax) Ave pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae.2 3 ampliamente distribuida por Eurasia, África y América. De tamaño medio (entre 60 y 65 cm), ojos de color rojo intenso, garganta,...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pedrete gris, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pedrete gris, spelled P-E-D-R-E-T-E- -G-R-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Nycticorax nycticorax) Ave pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae.2 3 ampliamente distribuida por Eurasia, África y América. De tamaño medio (entre 60 y 65 cm), ojos de color rojo intenso, garganta, pecho y partes inferiores de un blanco puro; la parte superior de la cabeza y el dorso son de un gris oscuro; de la nuca le salen tres largas plumas blancas; las patas y pies son de color amarillo pálido (algo más intenso en época de cría), y el pico, fuerte aunque no excesivamente largo, es verdoso en la base y negro en la parte superior. Es notable la escasa longitud de su cuello, si lo comparamos con el de otras garzas como la garza real o la garceta común.

Synonyms

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 "pedrete gris"?
"pedrete gris" is spelled P-E-D-R-E-T-E- -G-R-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈð̞ɾet̪e ˈɣ̞ɾis].
What does "pedrete gris" mean?
As a phrase, "pedrete gris" means: (Nycticorax nycticorax) Ave pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae.2 3 ampliamente distribuida por Eurasia, África y América. De tamaño medio (entre 60 y 65 cm), ojos de color rojo intenso, garganta,...
How do you pronounce "pedrete gris"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pedrete gris" is [peˈð̞ɾet̪e ˈɣ̞ɾis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pedrete gris" come from?
"pedrete gris" 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