pule

[ˈpule]

/[ˈpule]/ verb

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The verdict

“pule” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #88,219 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,219
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de pulir.

Key facts for pule
PropertyValue
Headwordpule
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈpule]
Letters4
Frequency rank#88,219
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pule” 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). pule 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

pule is uncommon Spanish at frequency #88,219 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈpule]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for pule in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 pule, spelled P-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de pulir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de pulir.

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 "pule"?
"pule" is spelled P-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpule].
What does "pule" mean?
As a verb, "pule" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de pulir.
How do you pronounce "pule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pule" is [ˈpule]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pule" come from?
"pule" 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 “pule”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpule] (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