pinta

[ˈpĩn̪t̪a]

/[ˈpĩn̪t̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“pinta” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #3,871 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,871
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mancha pequeña y, por lo común, redondeada, que destaca en el colorido del plumaje de las aves, en el pelaje de los animales, en las piedras o en superficies pintadas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pinta vs pit
60% similar
pinta vs puta
60% similar
pinta vs pito
60% similar

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

Key facts for pinta
PropertyValue
Headwordpinta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpĩn̪t̪a]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,871
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pinta” 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). pinta 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 pinta is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpĩn̪t̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,871 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for pinta, with forms such as "ipnta", "pinat", and "pinnta". 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, "pit", "puta", "pito", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is pinta, spelled P-I-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mancha pequeña y, por lo común, redondeada, que destaca en el colorido del plumaje de las aves, en el pelaje de los animales, en las piedras o en superficies pintadas.
  2. 2
    Mancha pequeña redondeada que usa de adorno en las telas.
  3. 3
    Partícula de líquido de forma esferoidal.
  4. 4
    Aspecto o presentación de una persona o cosa.
  5. 5
    Enfermedad tropical caracterizada por lesiones de la piel y despigmentación, producida por la bacteria Treponema carateum.
  6. 6
    Señal que se ve en la esquina de los naipes y que permite identificar el palo antes de mostrar las cartas.
  7. 7
    En algunos juegos de naipes, carta que señala al palo de triunfos.
  8. 8
    Colores y dibujos propios de una tela.
  9. 9
    Categoría más rica del mineral chancado.
  10. 10
    Juego infantil en el que los niños corren para evitar que los toque el que persigue.

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ipnta,pinat,pinnta,pintta,pitna,pnita,ppinta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pinta - 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.

ipnta2pinat2pinnta1pintta1pitna2pnita2ppinta1
Edit distance from "pinta"

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 "pinta"?
"pinta" is spelled P-I-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpĩn̪t̪a].
What does "pinta" mean?
As a noun, "pinta" means: Mancha pequeña y, por lo común, redondeada, que destaca en el colorido del plumaje de las aves, en el pelaje de los animales, en las piedras o en superficies pintadas.
What words are commonly confused with "pinta"?
"pinta" is commonly confused with "pit", "puta", "pito". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pinta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pinta" is [ˈpĩn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pinta" come from?
"pinta" 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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Using “pinta”

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

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