porcini

/pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/

//pɔːˈtʃiː.ni// noun

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

The verdict

“porcini” is uncommon English (frequency #95,287 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,287
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

Key facts for porcini
PropertyValue
Headwordporcini
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/
Letters7
Frequency rank#95,287
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “porcini” 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). porcini lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

porcini is uncommon English at frequency #95,287 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for porcini, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Italian porcini, plural of porcino. The correct English form is porcini, spelled P-O-R-C-I-N-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian porcini, plural of porcino.

This word in other languages

boleto(Español)cèpe(Français)Steinpilz(Deutsch)

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 "porcini"?
"porcini" is spelled P-O-R-C-I-N-I. The IPA pronunciation is /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/.
What does "porcini" mean?
As a noun, "porcini" means: An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.
How do you pronounce "porcini"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "porcini" is /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/. 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 "porcini"?
Borrowed from Italian porcini, plural of porcino. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “porcini”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-O-R-C-I-N-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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