perder los estribos

[peɾˈð̞eɾ los esˈt̪ɾiβ̞os]

/[peɾˈð̞eɾ los esˈt̪ɾiβ̞os]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Perder la cordura o la calma.

Key facts for perder los estribos
PropertyValue
Headwordperder los estribos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[peɾˈð̞eɾ los esˈt̪ɾiβ̞os]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perder los estribos” sits in Spanish frequency

perder los estribos falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

perder los estribos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [peɾˈð̞eɾ los esˈt̪ɾiβ̞os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Perder la cordura o la calma.".

Zero misspellings are on record for perder los estribos in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is perder los estribos, spelled P-E-R-D-E-R- -L-O-S- -E-S-T-R-I-B-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perder la cordura o la calma.

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 "perder los estribos"?
"perder los estribos" is spelled P-E-R-D-E-R- -L-O-S- -E-S-T-R-I-B-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾˈð̞eɾ los esˈt̪ɾiβ̞os].
What does "perder los estribos" mean?
As a phrase, "perder los estribos" means: Perder la cordura o la calma.
How do you pronounce "perder los estribos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perder los estribos" is [peɾˈð̞eɾ los esˈt̪ɾiβ̞os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perder los estribos" come from?
"perder los estribos" 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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Using “perder los estribos”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-D-E-R- -L-O-S- -E-S-T-R-I-B-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peɾˈð̞eɾ los esˈt̪ɾiβ̞os] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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