Pedro

[ˈpeð̞ɾo]

/[ˈpeð̞ɾo]/ name

The verdict

“Pedro” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #899 in Spanish word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#899
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre de pila de varón.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Pedro vs pro
40% similar
Pedro vs Per
60% similar
Pedro vs peo
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Pedro
PropertyValue
HeadwordPedro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈpeð̞ɾo]
Letters5
Frequency rank#899
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pedro” 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). Pedro 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 Pedro is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpeð̞ɾo]. Corpus data places it at rank #899 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Nombre de pila de varón.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pedro, with forms such as "epdro", "pdero", and "peddro". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pro", "Per", "peo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Pedro, spelled P-E-D-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de pila de varón.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epdro,pdero,peddro,pedor,pedrro,perdo,ppedro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Pedro - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

epdro2pdero2peddro1pedor2pedrro1perdo2ppedro1
Edit distance from "Pedro"

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 "Pedro"?
"Pedro" is spelled P-E-D-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeð̞ɾo].
What does "Pedro" mean?
As a proper noun, "Pedro" means: Nombre de pila de varón.
What words are commonly confused with "Pedro"?
"Pedro" is commonly confused with "pro", "Per", "peo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pedro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pedro" is [ˈpeð̞ɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pedro" come from?
"Pedro" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Pedro”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-D-R-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpeð̞ɾo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pro” - see the side-by-side comparison. Pedro vs pro
  • 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