pegar la hebra

[peˈɣ̞aɾ la ˈeβ̞ɾa]

/[peˈɣ̞aɾ la ˈeβ̞ɾa]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Entablar conversación sin haberlo premeditado.

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Index ES-pegar-la-hebra · pegar la hebra · Spanish

pegar la hebra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 pegar la hebra
PropertyValue
Headwordpegar la hebra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[peˈɣ̞aɾ la ˈeβ̞ɾa]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pegar la hebra” en español

pegar la hebrano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pegar la hebra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [peˈɣ̞aɾ la ˈeβ̞ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

pegar la hebra doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is pegar la hebra, spelled P-E-G-A-R- -L-A- -H-E-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entablar conversación sin haberlo premeditado.
  2. 2
    Prolongar una conversación por más tiempo de lo conveniente.

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 "pegar la hebra"?
"pegar la hebra" is spelled P-E-G-A-R- -L-A- -H-E-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈɣ̞aɾ la ˈeβ̞ɾa].
What does "pegar la hebra" mean?
As a phrase, "pegar la hebra" means: Entablar conversación sin haberlo premeditado.
How do you pronounce "pegar la hebra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pegar la hebra" is [peˈɣ̞aɾ la ˈeβ̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pegar la hebra" come from?
"pegar la hebra" 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