piloso

[piˈloso]

/[piˈloso]/ adj

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The verdict

“piloso” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #83,266 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,266
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Con pelo, o con abundancia de él.

Key facts for piloso
PropertyValue
Headwordpiloso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[piˈloso]
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,266
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piloso” 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). piloso 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

piloso is uncommon Spanish at frequency #83,266 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [piˈloso]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

piloso has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is piloso, spelled P-I-L-O-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Con pelo, o con abundancia de él.
  2. 2
    Que pertenece o concierne al pelo.

Synonyms

pelosopeludo

This word in other languages

hairy(English)poilu(Français)

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 "piloso"?
"piloso" is spelled P-I-L-O-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈloso].
What does "piloso" mean?
As an adjective, "piloso" means: Con pelo, o con abundancia de él.
How do you pronounce "piloso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piloso" is [piˈloso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "piloso" come from?
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Using “piloso”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-I-L-O-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [piˈloso] (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