pífano

[ˈpifano]

/[ˈpifano]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Instrumento militar que sirve en la infantería, acompañado con la caja. Es una pequeña flauta, de muy aguda voz, que se toca atravesada.

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Index ES-pifano · pífano · Spanish

pífano · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 pífano
PropertyValue
Headwordpífano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpifano]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pífano” en español

pífanoestá 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

pífano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpifano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for pífano in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is pífano, spelled P-Í-F-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Instrumento militar que sirve en la infantería, acompañado con la caja. Es una pequeña flauta, de muy aguda voz, que se toca atravesada.
  2. 2
    Persona que toca este instrumento.

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 "pífano"?
"pífano" is spelled P-Í-F-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpifano].
What does "pífano" mean?
As a noun, "pífano" means: Instrumento militar que sirve en la infantería, acompañado con la caja. Es una pequeña flauta, de muy aguda voz, que se toca atravesada.
How do you pronounce "pífano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pífano" is [ˈpifano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pífano" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list