Piñata

[pinˈjaːta]

/[pinˈjaːta]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit Süßigkeiten oder Früchten gefüllte, bunt gestaltete Figur, die bei Kindergeburtstagsfeiern zerschlagen wird

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Index DE-pinata · Piñata · German

Piñata · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Piñata
PropertyValue
HeadwordPiñata
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pinˈjaːta]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Piñata“ im Deutschen

Piñatasitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Piñata is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pinˈjaːta]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit Süßigkeiten oder Früchten gefüllte, bunt gestaltete Figur, die bei Kindergeburtstagsfeiern zerschlagen wird".

Piñata has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Piñata, spelled P-I-Ñ-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Süßigkeiten oder Früchten gefüllte, bunt gestaltete Figur, die bei Kindergeburtstagsfeiern zerschlagen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Leckereien stecken in einer sogenannten Piñata, einer Figur aus Pappmaschee.“

This word in other languages

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 "Piñata"?
"Piñata" is spelled P-I-Ñ-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [pinˈjaːta].
What does "Piñata" mean?
As a noun, "Piñata" means: mit Süßigkeiten oder Früchten gefüllte, bunt gestaltete Figur, die bei Kindergeburtstagsfeiern zerschlagen wird
How do you pronounce "Piñata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Piñata" is [pinˈjaːta]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Piñata" come from?
"Piñata" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list