pistachio

/pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/

//pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ// noun

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"pistachio" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pistachio” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,029. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,029
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) grown in parts of Asia for its drupaceous fruit.

Key facts for pistachio
PropertyValue
Headwordpistachio
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,029
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pistachio” 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). pistachio 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 13 spelling variants around pistachio (IPA /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,029 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for pistachio, with forms such as "ipstachio", "pisatchio", and "pisstachio". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian pistacchio (1590s), from Latin pistācium (“pistachio”), from Ancient Greek πιστάκιον (pistákion), from πιστάκη (pistákē, “pistachio tree”). Of Iranian origin. Compare Northern Kurdish pisteq, Persian پسته (peste), Middle Persian pstk' (pistag, … The correct English form is pistachio, spelled P-I-S-T-A-C-H-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) grown in parts of Asia for its drupaceous fruit.
  2. 2
    The nutlike fruit of this tree.
  3. 3
    A pale green colour, like that of a pistachio seed.

Etymology

From Italian pistacchio (1590s), from Latin pistācium (“pistachio”), from Ancient Greek πιστάκιον (pistákion), from πιστάκη (pistákē, “pistachio tree”). Of Iranian origin. Compare Northern Kurdish pisteq, Persian پسته (peste), Middle Persian pstk' (pistag, “pistachio nut”), Old Armenian պիստակ (pistak) (from Iranian), Arabic فُسْتُق (fustuq), Turkish fıstık.

This word in other languages

alfóncigo(Español)pistachier(Français)Pistazie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ipstachio
  • pisatchio
  • pisstachio
  • pistacchio
  • pistachhio
  • pistachoi
  • pistaciho
  • pistahcio
  • pistcahio
  • pisttachio
  • pitsachio
  • ppistachio
  • psitachio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pistachio - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ipstachio2pisatchio2pisstachio1pistacchio1pistachhio1pistachoi2pistaciho2pistahcio2
Edit distance from "pistachio"

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 "pistachio"?
"pistachio" is spelled P-I-S-T-A-C-H-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/.
What does "pistachio" mean?
As a noun, "pistachio" means: A deciduous tree (Pistacia vera) grown in parts of Asia for its drupaceous fruit.
What are common misspellings of "pistachio"?
Common misspellings include "ipstachio", "pisatchio", "pisstachio", "pistacchio", "pistachhio". The correct spelling is "pistachio".
How do you pronounce "pistachio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pistachio" is /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/. 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 "pistachio"?
From Italian pistacchio (1590s), from Latin pistācium (“pistachio”), from Ancient Greek πιστάκιον (pistákion), from πιστάκη (pistákē, “pistachio tree”). Of Iranian origin. Compare Northern Kurdish pisteq, Persian پسته (peste), Middle Persian pstk'... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pistachio”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-I-S-T-A-C-H-I-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list