pistolete

[pist̪oˈlet̪e]

/[pist̪oˈlet̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“pistolete” 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) - Arma de fuego más corta que la pistola.

Key facts for pistolete
PropertyValue
Headwordpistolete
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pist̪oˈlet̪e]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pistolete” sits in Spanish frequency

pistolete 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

pistolete is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pist̪oˈlet̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for pistolete in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is pistolete, spelled P-I-S-T-O-L-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arma de fuego más corta que la pistola.
  2. 2
    Émbolo de bomba.
  3. 3
    LLave en forma de émbolo que tienen diversos instrumentos musicos.

Synonyms

cachorrillo

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 "pistolete"?
"pistolete" is spelled P-I-S-T-O-L-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pist̪oˈlet̪e].
What does "pistolete" mean?
As a noun, "pistolete" means: Arma de fuego más corta que la pistola.
How do you pronounce "pistolete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pistolete" is [pist̪oˈlet̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pistolete" come from?
"pistolete" 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 “pistolete”

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

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