pistolada

[pist̪oˈlað̞a]

/[pist̪oˈlað̞a]/ noun

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The verdict

“pistolada” 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 May 6, 2026) - Dicho o acto carente de sentido o lógica.

Key facts for pistolada
PropertyValue
Headwordpistolada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pist̪oˈlað̞a]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pistolada” sits in Spanish frequency

pistolada 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

pistolada is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pist̪oˈlað̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dicho o acto carente de sentido o lógica.".

pistolada has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is pistolada, spelled P-I-S-T-O-L-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho o acto carente de sentido o lógica.

Synonyms

bobadabarbaridaddesatinodisparatehuevadahuevonadamariquerapendejadasandeztontería

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 "pistolada"?
"pistolada" is spelled P-I-S-T-O-L-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pist̪oˈlað̞a].
What does "pistolada" mean?
As a noun, "pistolada" means: Dicho o acto carente de sentido o lógica.
How do you pronounce "pistolada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pistolada" is [pist̪oˈlað̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pistolada" come from?
"pistolada" 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 “pistolada”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-I-S-T-O-L-A-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pist̪oˈlað̞a] (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