pelotearse

[pelot̪eˈaɾse]

/[pelot̪eˈaɾse]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Caerse o despeñarse, especialmente de modo estrepitoso o al rodar cuesta abajo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pelotearse · pelotearse · Spanish

pelotearse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 pelotearse
PropertyValue
Headwordpelotearse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pelot̪eˈaɾse]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pelotearse” en español

pelotearseestá 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

pelotearse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [pelot̪eˈaɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for pelotearse, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pelotearse, spelled P-E-L-O-T-E-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Caerse o despeñarse, especialmente de modo estrepitoso o al rodar cuesta abajo.
  2. 2
    Arruinarse o fracasar un proyecto o negocio.
  3. 3
    Pasar el tiempo sin producir ni hacer algo particularmente constructivo.

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 "pelotearse"?
"pelotearse" is spelled P-E-L-O-T-E-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pelot̪eˈaɾse].
What does "pelotearse" mean?
As a verb, "pelotearse" means: Caerse o despeñarse, especialmente de modo estrepitoso o al rodar cuesta abajo.
How do you pronounce "pelotearse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pelotearse" is [pelot̪eˈaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pelotearse" come from?
"pelotearse" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list