pega

[ˈpeɣ̞a]

/[ˈpeɣ̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“pega” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,143 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,143
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción de pegar o conglutinar una cosa con otra.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pega vs Per
25% similar
pega vs pez
50% similar
pega vs pen
50% similar

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

Key facts for pega
PropertyValue
Headwordpega
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpeɣ̞a]
Letters4
Frequency rank#5,143
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pega” 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). pega 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 pega is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpeɣ̞a]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,143 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for pega, with forms such as "epga", "peag", and "pegga". 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, "Per", "pez", "pen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is pega, spelled P-E-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción de pegar o conglutinar una cosa con otra.
  2. 2
    Baño que se da con la pez a los vasos o vasijas; como son tinajas, ollas, cántaros, pellejos, etc.
  3. 3
    Pez marino del orden de los acantopterigios, de unos cuarenta centímetros de largo y de siete a nueve en su mayor diámetro; fusiforme, de color ceniciento, con una aleta dorsal y otra ventral que nacen en la mitad del cuerpo y se prolongan hasta la cola, y encima de la cabeza un disco oval, formado por una serie de láminas cartilaginosas movibles, con el cual hace el vacío para adherirse fuertemente a los objetos flotantes. Los antiguos le atribuían la propiedad de detener las naves.
  4. 4
    Burla o engaño que se hace a uno por entretenimiento y diversión. Dícese más comúnmente de los que se dan en carnaval.
  5. 5
    Entre estudiantes, pregunta difícil de contestar en exámenes.
  6. 6
    Castigo que se da a uno, especialmente de azotes o golpes.
  7. 7
    Acción de pegar fuego a un barreno.
  8. 8
    Obstáculo o contratiempo.
  9. 9
    Empleo, ocupación en un trabajo remunerado.
  10. 10
    Pegamento, substancia utilizada para unir cosas.

Synonyms

guaicánrémorachascozurra

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epga,peag,pegga,pgea,ppega

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pega - 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.

epga2peag2pegga1pgea2ppega1
Edit distance from "pega"

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 "pega"?
"pega" is spelled P-E-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeɣ̞a].
What does "pega" mean?
As a noun, "pega" means: Acción de pegar o conglutinar una cosa con otra.
What words are commonly confused with "pega"?
"pega" is commonly confused with "Per", "pez", "pen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pega"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pega" is [ˈpeɣ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pega" come from?
"pega" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “pega”

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

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