piche

[ˈpit͡ʃe]

/[ˈpit͡ʃe]/ adj

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The verdict

“piche” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #92,287 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adjective.

#92,287
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de un alimento, en mal estado para su consumo.

Key facts for piche
PropertyValue
Headwordpiche
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpit͡ʃe]
Letters5
Frequency rank#92,287
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piche” 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). piche 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 piche is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpit͡ʃe]. Corpus data places it at rank #92,287 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for piche in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is piche, spelled P-I-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de un alimento, en mal estado para su consumo.
  2. 2
    De muy escaso valor.
  3. 3
    Reacio a gastar o compartir sus bienes, especialmente dinero.
  4. 4
    Variedad de trigo que produce un grano blando, pequeño y oscuro, del tipo candeal.

Synonyms

pasadopodridoranciomiserablemísero

Antonyms

fresco

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 "piche"?
"piche" is spelled P-I-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpit͡ʃe].
What does "piche" mean?
As an adjective, "piche" means: Dicho de un alimento, en mal estado para su consumo.
How do you pronounce "piche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piche" is [ˈpit͡ʃe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "piche" come from?
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Using “piche”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-I-C-H-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpit͡ʃe] (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
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