tener un pedo

[t̪eˈneɾ ũn ˈpeð̞o]

/[t̪eˈneɾ ũn ˈpeð̞o]/ phrase

The verdict

“tener un pedo” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Encontrarse en un problema.

Corpus desk

Index ES-tener-un-pedo · tener un pedo · Spanish

tener un pedo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for tener un pedo
PropertyValue
Headwordtener un pedo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[t̪eˈneɾ ũn ˈpeð̞o]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tener un pedo” en español

tener un pedoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tener un pedo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [t̪eˈneɾ ũn ˈpeð̞o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for tener un pedo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is tener un pedo, spelled T-E-N-E-R- -U-N- -P-E-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Encontrarse en un problema.
  2. 2
    Estar bajo los efectos del consumo excesivo de alcohol.
  3. 3
    Estar loco, decir incoherencias (en Argentina).

Synonyms

estar pedalestar pedollevar un pedal

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 "tener un pedo"?
"tener un pedo" is spelled T-E-N-E-R- -U-N- -P-E-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪eˈneɾ ũn ˈpeð̞o].
What does "tener un pedo" mean?
As a phrase, "tener un pedo" means: Encontrarse en un problema.
How do you pronounce "tener un pedo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tener un pedo" is [t̪eˈneɾ ũn ˈpeð̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tener un pedo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list