peleas

[peˈleas]

/[peˈleas]/ noun

The verdict

“peleas” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,338 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,338
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de pelea.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

peleas vs pelos
67% similar
peleas vs pilas
67% similar
peleas vs pelis
67% similar

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

Key facts for peleas
PropertyValue
Headwordpeleas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peˈleas]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,338
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “peleas” 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). peleas 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 peleas is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peˈleas]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,338 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de pelea.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for peleas, with forms such as "epleas", "peelas", and "pelaes". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pelos", "pilas", "pelis", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is peleas, spelled P-E-L-E-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de pelea.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: epleas,peelas,pelaes,peleass,pelesa,pelleas,pleeas,ppeleas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of peleas - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epleas2peelas2pelaes2peleass1pelesa2pelleas1pleeas2ppeleas1
Edit distance from "peleas"

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 "peleas"?
"peleas" is spelled P-E-L-E-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈleas].
What does "peleas" mean?
As a noun, "peleas" means: Forma del plural de pelea.
What words are commonly confused with "peleas"?
"peleas" is commonly confused with "pelos", "pilas", "pelis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peleas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peleas" is [peˈleas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "peleas" come from?
"peleas" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “peleas”

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

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