piedra

[ˈpjeð̞ɾa]

/[ˈpjeð̞ɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“piedra” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,524 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,524
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Material natural sólido, caracterizado por su dureza y consistencia, empleado para la construcción en numerosas culturas alrededor del mundo.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

piedra vs pier
67% similar
piedra vs pira
67% similar
piedra vs pueda
67% similar

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

Key facts for piedra
PropertyValue
Headwordpiedra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpjeð̞ɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,524
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piedra” 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). piedra 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 piedra is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpjeð̞ɾa]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,524 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for piedra, with forms such as "ipedra", "peidra", and "pidera". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pier", "pira", "pueda", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is piedra, spelled P-I-E-D-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Material natural sólido, caracterizado por su dureza y consistencia, empleado para la construcción en numerosas culturas alrededor del mundo.
  2. 2
    Sólido que se forma en los sistemas de la orina o de la digestión, que puede producir intensos dolores.
  3. 3
    Material que se usa para producir la chispa en encendedores, estufas de gas, y algunas armas antiguas.
  4. 4
    Disco giratorio de piedra₁ empleado en molinos y afiladores.
  5. 5
    Superficie de piedra₁ plana o cóncava empleada para triturar granos.
  6. 6
    Trozo grueso de agua congelada que cae a veces con la lluvia. Granizo grande.
  7. 7
    Enojo, irritación, furia.
  8. 8
    Cantidad o porción con que se indican los puntos en algunos juegos.
  9. 9
    Lugar donde se abandonaban los recién nacidos.
  10. 10
    Trozo de pasta de cocaína.
  11. 11
    Película calcificada que se forma en la dentadura.

Synonyms

cálculopiedra de molercálculosarro

This word in other languages

stone(English)pierre(Français)Stein(Deutsch)pedra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ipedra,peidra,pidera,piedar,pieddra,piedrra,ppiedra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of piedra - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ipedra2peidra2pidera2piedar2pieddra1piedrra1ppiedra1
Edit distance from "piedra"

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 "piedra"?
"piedra" is spelled P-I-E-D-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpjeð̞ɾa].
What does "piedra" mean?
As a noun, "piedra" means: Material natural sólido, caracterizado por su dureza y consistencia, empleado para la construcción en numerosas culturas alrededor del mundo.
What words are commonly confused with "piedra"?
"piedra" is commonly confused with "pier", "pira", "pueda". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "piedra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piedra" is [ˈpjeð̞ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "piedra" come from?
"piedra" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “piedra”

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

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