pește

[ˈpeʃte]

/[ˈpeʃte]/ noun

The verdict

“pește” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pez.

Key facts for pește
PropertyValue
Headwordpește
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpeʃte]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pește” sits in Spanish frequency

pește 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for pește is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpeʃte]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for pește, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pește, spelled P-E-Ș-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pez.
  2. 2
    Pescado.
  3. 3
    Chulo, proxeneta.

Synonyms

proxenetcodoș

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 "pește"?
"pește" is spelled P-E-Ș-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpeʃte].
What does "pește" mean?
As a noun, "pește" means: Pez.
How do you pronounce "pește"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pește" is [ˈpeʃte]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pește" come from?
"pește" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “pește”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-Ș-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpeʃte] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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