piquete

[piˈket̪e]

/[piˈket̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“piquete” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #27,351 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#27,351
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Herida leve hecha con alguna herramienta cortante.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

piquete vs piquetes
88% similar
piquete vs pique
71% similar
piquete vs paquete
86% similar

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

Key facts for piquete
PropertyValue
Headwordpiquete
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piˈket̪e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,351
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piquete” 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). piquete 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 piquete is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [piˈket̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #27,351 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for piquete, with forms such as "ipquete", "piqeute", and "piqquete". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "piquetes", "pique", "paquete", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 piquete, spelled P-I-Q-U-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herida leve hecha con alguna herramienta cortante.
  2. 2
    Agujero hecho en la ropa.
  3. 3
    Picadura de insecto.
  4. 4
    Forma de protesta que consiste en la obstrucción de la vía pública, usualmente implicando la intimidación a civiles para impedir la circulación normal.
  5. 5
    Por extensión, grupo que forma parte de dichas protestas.
  6. 6
    Grupo poco numeroso de soldados o policías para realizar un servicio extraordinario o un homenaje a caídos en servicio.
  7. 7
    Agregado alcohólico que se hace a una bebida.
  8. 8
    Estaca pequeña.
  9. 9
    Lugar destinado al encierro de animales.
  10. 10
    Banda musical de pocos integrantes.
  11. 11
    Provocación de envidia.
  12. 12
    Plato típico de Colombia, basado en carne de cerdo, yuca, papa, entre otros ingredientes que acompañan.
  13. 13
    Arrogancia, vanidad.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ipquete,piqeute,piqquete,piqueet,piquette,piqutee,piuqete,ppiquete,pqiuete

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of piquete - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ipquete2piqeute2piqquete1piqueet2piquette1piqutee2piuqete2ppiquete1
Edit distance from "piquete"

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 "piquete"?
"piquete" is spelled P-I-Q-U-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈket̪e].
What does "piquete" mean?
As a noun, "piquete" means: Herida leve hecha con alguna herramienta cortante.
What words are commonly confused with "piquete"?
"piquete" is commonly confused with "piquetes", "pique", "paquete". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "piquete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piquete" is [piˈket̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "piquete" come from?
"piquete" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “piquete”

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

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