pelar la pava

[peˈlaɾ la ˈpaβ̞a]

/[peˈlaɾ la ˈpaβ̞a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tener los jóvenes conversaciones amorosas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pelar-la-pava · pelar la pava · Spanish

pelar la pava · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 pelar la pava
PropertyValue
Headwordpelar la pava
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[peˈlaɾ la ˈpaβ̞a]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pelar la pava” en español

pelar la pavaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pelar la pava is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [peˈlaɾ la ˈpaβ̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pelar la pava, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is pelar la pava, spelled P-E-L-A-R- -L-A- -P-A-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tener los jóvenes conversaciones amorosas.
  2. 2
    No hacer nada, perder el tiempo.

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 "pelar la pava"?
"pelar la pava" is spelled P-E-L-A-R- -L-A- -P-A-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈlaɾ la ˈpaβ̞a].
What does "pelar la pava" mean?
As a phrase, "pelar la pava" means: Tener los jóvenes conversaciones amorosas.
How do you pronounce "pelar la pava"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pelar la pava" is [peˈlaɾ la ˈpaβ̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pelar la pava" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list