piccolo

/ˈpɪkələʊ/

//ˈpɪkələʊ// noun

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"piccolo" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“piccolo” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,963. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,963
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.

Key facts for piccolo
PropertyValue
Headwordpiccolo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɪkələʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,963
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piccolo” sits in English 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). piccolo lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around piccolo (IPA /ˈpɪkələʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,963 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for piccolo, with forms such as "ipccolo", "pcicolo", and "piccloo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian piccolo (“small”). The correct English form is piccolo, spelled P-I-C-C-O-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.
  2. 2
    An organ stop with the tone of a piccolo flute.
  3. 3
    A piccolo piano.
  4. 4
    A waiter’s assistant in a hotel or restaurant.
  5. 5
    A coin-operated gramophone; a jukebox.
  6. 6
    A bottle of champagne containing 0.1875 litres of fluid, one quarter the volume of a standard bottle.

Etymology

From Italian piccolo (“small”).

This word in other languages

flautín(Español)piccolo(Français)Piccoloflöte(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ipccolo
  • pcicolo
  • piccloo
  • piccollo
  • piccool
  • picoclo
  • picolo
  • ppiccolo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of piccolo - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ipccolo2pcicolo2piccloo2piccollo1piccool2picoclo2picolo1ppiccolo1
Edit distance from "piccolo"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "piccolo"?
"piccolo" is spelled P-I-C-C-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɪkələʊ/.
What does "piccolo" mean?
As a noun, "piccolo" means: A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.
What are common misspellings of "piccolo"?
Common misspellings include "ipccolo", "pcicolo", "piccloo", "piccollo", "piccool". The correct spelling is "piccolo".
How do you pronounce "piccolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piccolo" is /ˈpɪkələʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "piccolo"?
From Italian piccolo (“small”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “piccolo”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-I-C-C-O-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɪkələʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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