pichicho

[piˈt͡ʃit͡ʃo]

/[piˈt͡ʃit͡ʃo]/ noun

The verdict

“pichicho” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nombre cariñoso que suele darse a los perros chicos y a los de regular tamaño.

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Index ES-pichicho · pichicho · Spanish

pichicho · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for pichicho
PropertyValue
Headwordpichicho
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piˈt͡ʃit͡ʃo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pichicho” en español

pichichoestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pichicho is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [piˈt͡ʃit͡ʃo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nombre cariñoso que suele darse a los perros chicos y a los de regular tamaño.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pichicho, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is pichicho, spelled P-I-C-H-I-C-H-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre cariñoso que suele darse a los perros chicos y a los de regular tamaño.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pichicho"?
"pichicho" is spelled P-I-C-H-I-C-H-O. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈt͡ʃit͡ʃo].
What does "pichicho" mean?
As a noun, "pichicho" means: Nombre cariñoso que suele darse a los perros chicos y a los de regular tamaño.
How do you pronounce "pichicho"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pichicho" is [piˈt͡ʃit͡ʃo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pichicho" come from?
"pichicho" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list