perico

[peˈɾiko]

/[peˈɾiko]/ noun

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The verdict

“perico” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,104 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,104
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cualquier ave trepadora de la familia de los loros de tamaño pequeño o mediano.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

perico vs pero
67% similar
perico vs pico
67% similar
perico vs perro
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for perico
PropertyValue
Headwordperico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peˈɾiko]
Letters6
Frequency rank#21,104
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “perico” sits in Spanish 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). perico lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for perico is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [peˈɾiko]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,104 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 19 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for perico, with forms such as "eprico", "peirco", and "pericco". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pero", "pico", "perro", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is perico, spelled P-E-R-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cualquier ave trepadora de la familia de los loros de tamaño pequeño o mediano.
  2. 2
    (Melopsittacus undulatus) Mide algo menos que 19cm de la cabeza a la punta de la cola, y pesa alrededor de 35g. La variedad silvestre es la de color verde, con la cabeza amarilla y la espalda ondulada. Posee el pico curvado hacia abajo, dos dedos hacia delante y dos hacia atrás. Es uno de los pocos loros capaces de producir hermosos cantos para comunicarse.
  3. 3
    Nombre dado a las nueve especies de loros del género Agapornis. Son pequeños, muy coloridos. Forman parejas muy estables. Se alimentan de semillas, frutas y brotes y, lo que es inusual en los loros, construyen un nido, en lugar de poner sus huevos en un agujero descubierto. Viven hasta 15 años.
  4. 4
    (Coryphaena hippurus) Pez marino de la familia corifaénidos o peces-delfín. Mide hasta un metro, los machos maduros poseen un bulto prominente óseo en la frente de la cabeza; el color del cuerpo es muy llamativo, con reflejos de oro en los laterales, azul y verde metalizado en la parte superior y lateral alta, mientras que es blanca o amarilla en las partes inferiores. Se pesca en el mar y se cultiva, su carne es muy apreciada.
  5. 5
    (Hypericum perforatum) Planta arbustiva de flores amarillas con pequeñas motas negras en los bordes de los pétalos; las hojas tiene bolsitas de aceite esencial que semejan perforaciones, al aplastarlas dejan una mancha de savia anaranjada. En medicina natural se usa para acelerar la cicatrización de las heridas.
  6. 6
    Instrumento de forma plana y triangular, grande, que se agita con la mano para producir un pequeño viento refrescante.
  7. 7
    Alcaloide producido por la planta de coca.
  8. 8
    Recipiente grande y con tapa para orinar.
  9. 9
    Llave para manejar tuercas que se adapta a diferentes medidas.
  10. 10
    Tocado que adornaba el frente de la cabeza, hecho con pelo postizo.
  11. 11
    En el juego de naipes llamado truque, el caballo de bastos.
  12. 12
    Espárrago muy grande.
  13. 13
    Persona que callejea y suele ser de vida ligera o desenvuelta.
  14. 14
    Plato típico venezolano y colombiano a base de huevos, tomates, cebollas y ciertas legumbres y especias que se sirve para acompañar la arepa. Suele combinarse con la arepa y se consume por lo general por las mañanas debido a su rapidez y facilidad de preparación.
  15. 15
    Café con leche
  16. 16
    Hoyos que se forman en las mejillas de algunas personas, en particular cuando sonríen o ríen.
  17. 17
    Vela de juanete de sobremesana.
  18. 18
    Verga en la que se echa la vela de juanete de sobremesana.
  19. 19
    Mastelerillo para la vela de juanete de sobremesana.

Synonyms

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eprico,peirco,pericco,perioc,perrico,pperico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of perico - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eprico2peirco2pericco1perioc2perrico1pperico1
Edit distance from "perico"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "perico"?
"perico" is spelled P-E-R-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peˈɾiko].
What does "perico" mean?
As a noun, "perico" means: Cualquier ave trepadora de la familia de los loros de tamaño pequeño o mediano.
What words are commonly confused with "perico"?
"perico" is commonly confused with "pero", "pico", "perro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perico" is [peˈɾiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perico" come from?
"perico" is a Spanish 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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Using “perico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [peˈɾiko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pero” - see the side-by-side comparison. perico vs pero
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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