pico

[ˈpiko]

/[ˈpiko]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“pico” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,279 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,279
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Estructura óseo-vascular que cubre la boca y nariz de las aves, adaptada a sus hábitos alimentarios.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pico vs po
50% similar
pico vs pie
50% similar
pico vs pro
50% similar

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

Key facts for pico
PropertyValue
Headwordpico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpiko]
Letters4
Frequency rank#3,279
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pico” 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). pico 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 pico is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpiko]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,279 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for pico, with forms such as "ipco", "pcio", and "picco". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "po", "pie", "pro", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is pico, spelled P-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Estructura óseo-vascular que cubre la boca y nariz de las aves, adaptada a sus hábitos alimentarios.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, órgano análogo en los insectos.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, espacio limitado por la boca y la faringe, donde se realiza la masticación y parte de la deglución, además del habla en el ser humano.
  4. 4
    Por metonimia, beso en el que sólo se juntan los labios de una persona con los de otra para retirarlos inmediatamente.
  5. 5
    Canal junto a la boca de algunos recipientes para facilitar el vertido de sus contenidos.
  6. 6
    Más generalmente, saliente puntiagudo de cualquier cosa.
  7. 7
    Herramienta formada por un mango largo con un hierro curvo en el extremo que sirve para cavar.
  8. 8
    Cima aguda de una montaña.
  9. 9
    Por extensión, la misma montaña que tiene un pico₇.
  10. 10
    Cantidad pequeña e indeterminada que se suma a una dicha anteriormente.
  11. 11
    Dosis de heroína.
  12. 12
    Pene.

Synonyms

bocacavidad bucalcavidad oralpatopicota

This word in other languages

beak(English)bec(Français)Schnabel(Deutsch)bico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ipco,pcio,picco,pioc,ppico

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pico - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ipco2pcio2picco1pioc2ppico1
Edit distance from "pico"

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 "pico"?
"pico" is spelled P-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpiko].
What does "pico" mean?
As a noun, "pico" means: Estructura óseo-vascular que cubre la boca y nariz de las aves, adaptada a sus hábitos alimentarios.
What words are commonly confused with "pico"?
"pico" is commonly confused with "po", "pie", "pro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pico" is [ˈpiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pico" come from?
"pico" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “pico”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpiko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “po” - see the side-by-side comparison. pico vs po
  • 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