plumazo

[pluˈmaso]

/[pluˈmaso]/ noun

The verdict

“plumazo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #55,130 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,130
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Golpe dado con una pluma.

Key facts for plumazo
PropertyValue
Headwordplumazo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pluˈmaso]
Letters7
Frequency rank#55,130
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “plumazo” 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). plumazo 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

plumazo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #55,130 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pluˈmaso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Golpe dado con una pluma.".

plumazo has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is plumazo, spelled P-L-U-M-A-Z-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Golpe dado con una pluma.

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 "plumazo"?
"plumazo" is spelled P-L-U-M-A-Z-O. The IPA pronunciation is [pluˈmaso].
What does "plumazo" mean?
As a noun, "plumazo" means: Golpe dado con una pluma.
How do you pronounce "plumazo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plumazo" is [pluˈmaso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "plumazo" come from?
"plumazo" 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 “plumazo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-L-U-M-A-Z-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pluˈmaso] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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