piccolo

/pikˈkɔ.lo/

//pikˈkɔ.lo// adj

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The verdict

“piccolo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #54,433 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,433
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pequeño.

Key facts for piccolo
PropertyValue
Headwordpiccolo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pikˈkɔ.lo/
Letters7
Frequency rank#54,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piccolo” 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). piccolo lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

piccolo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #54,433 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /pikˈkɔ.lo/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pequeño.".

No misspelling variants are generated for piccolo in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is piccolo, spelled P-I-C-C-O-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pequeño.

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 "piccolo"?
"piccolo" is spelled P-I-C-C-O-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is /pikˈkɔ.lo/.
What does "piccolo" mean?
As an adjective, "piccolo" means: Pequeño.
How do you pronounce "piccolo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piccolo" is /pikˈkɔ.lo/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "piccolo" come from?
"piccolo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “piccolo”

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

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

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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