pillastre

[piˈʝast̪ɾe]

/[piˈʝast̪ɾe]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pillo₁ grande (pícaro, astuto, canalla, ratero).

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Index ES-pillastre · pillastre · Spanish

pillastre · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 pillastre
PropertyValue
Headwordpillastre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piˈʝast̪ɾe]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pillastre” en español

pillastreno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pillastre is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [piˈʝast̪ɾe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pillo₁ grande (pícaro, astuto, canalla, ratero).".

No misspelling variants are generated for pillastre in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is pillastre, spelled P-I-L-L-A-S-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pillo₁ grande (pícaro, astuto, canalla, ratero).

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 "pillastre"?
"pillastre" is spelled P-I-L-L-A-S-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈʝast̪ɾe].
What does "pillastre" mean?
As a noun, "pillastre" means: Pillo₁ grande (pícaro, astuto, canalla, ratero).
How do you pronounce "pillastre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pillastre" is [piˈʝast̪ɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pillastre" come from?
"pillastre" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list