plateau

/ˈplætəʊ/

//ˈplætəʊ// noun

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The verdict

“plateau” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,684 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,684
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

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

Key facts for plateau
PropertyValue
Headwordplateau
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈplætəʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#69,684
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plateau” 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). plateau lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

plateau is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,684 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈplætəʊ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for plateau in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is plateau, spelled P-L-A-T-E-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Altiplano.
  2. 2
    Meseta.
  3. 3
    Altiplanicie.
  4. 4
    Estancamiento.

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 "plateau"?
"plateau" is spelled P-L-A-T-E-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈplætəʊ/.
What does "plateau" mean?
As a noun, "plateau" means: Altiplano.
How do you pronounce "plateau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plateau" is /ˈplætəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plateau" come from?
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Using “plateau”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-L-A-T-E-A-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈplætəʊ/ (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list