Pikador

[pɪkaˈdoːɐ̯]

/[pɪkaˈdoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Pikador” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stierkämpfer, der zu Pferd mit Lanzenstichen den Stier bekämpft

Corpus desk

Index DE-pikador · Pikador · German

Pikador · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pikador
PropertyValue
HeadwordPikador
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɪkaˈdoːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Pikador” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Pikadorliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pikador is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɪkaˈdoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stierkämpfer, der zu Pferd mit Lanzenstichen den Stier bekämpft".

Pikador doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pikador, spelled P-I-K-A-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stierkämpfer, der zu Pferd mit Lanzenstichen den Stier bekämpft

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Pikador appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Wenn das geschieht, spricht der Leiter der Kämpfe den Stier dem kühnen und geschickten Pikador zu, der ihn zu töten wußte.“

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 "Pikador"?
"Pikador" is spelled P-I-K-A-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɪkaˈdoːɐ̯].
What does "Pikador" mean?
As a noun, "Pikador" means: Stierkämpfer, der zu Pferd mit Lanzenstichen den Stier bekämpft
How do you pronounce "Pikador"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pikador" is [pɪkaˈdoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pikador" come from?
"Pikador" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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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