pigsty

/ˈpɪɡstaɪ/

//ˈpɪɡstaɪ// noun

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"pigsty" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.

Key facts for pigsty
PropertyValue
Headwordpigsty
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɪɡstaɪ/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pigsty” sits in English frequency

pigsty falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

pigsty is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pigsty, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pig + sty. The correct English form is pigsty, spelled P-I-G-S-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
  2. 2
    A dirty or very untidy place.

Etymology

From pig + sty.

This word in other languages

pocilga(Español)porcherie(Français)Saustall(Deutsch)pocilga(Português)

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 "pigsty"?
"pigsty" is spelled P-I-G-S-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/.
What does "pigsty" mean?
As a noun, "pigsty" means: An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
How do you pronounce "pigsty"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pigsty" is /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/. 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 "pigsty"?
From pig + sty. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pigsty”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-I-G-S-T-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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