piso

[ˈpiso]

/[ˈpiso]/ noun

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The verdict

“piso” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #1,419 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,419
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de pisar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

piso vs po
50% similar
piso vs pro
50% similar
piso vs pit
50% similar

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

Key facts for piso
PropertyValue
Headwordpiso
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpiso]
Letters4
Frequency rank#1,419
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “piso” 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). piso 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 piso is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpiso]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,419 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 piso, with forms such as "ipso", "pios", and "pisso". 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", "pro", "pit", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is piso, spelled P-I-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de pisar.
  2. 2
    Suelo de una habitación, calle o lugar transitable.
  3. 3
    En una casa o edificio, cada uno de los suelos a diferentes alturas, que sostienen habitaciones y dependencias.
  4. 4
    Vivienda en un edificio.
  5. 5
    Nivel horizontal en un vehículo.
  6. 6
    Nivel o capa horizontal en diversos objetos o terrenos.
  7. 7
    Pequeño mueble semejante a una silla sin respaldo sobre el que una persona puede permanecer de pie para hacer alguna actividad.
  8. 8
    Por analogía, pequeño mueble sin respaldo para sentarse una única persona.
  9. 9
    Parte inferior del calzado que toma contacto con el suelo al caminar.
  10. 10
    Objeto plano y rugoso que se pone en la entrada de una casa para limpiarse la suela de los zapatos.
  11. 11
    Pequeña alfombra que se pone a la salida del baño o la ducha, para los pies mojados.
  12. 12
    Conjunto de rocas formadas durante una edad geológica determinada. Es la división menor de la escala cronoestratigráfica internacional y se agrupan en series.

Synonyms

pavimentosoladosueloaltoplantaapartamentoapartamientodepartamentohabitaciónviviendacubiertanáuticabancobanquetasuelachoapinochopinolimpiapiésalfombra de baño

This word in other languages

flat(English)sol(Français)Fußboden(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ipso,pios,pisso,ppiso,psio

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of piso - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ipso2pios2pisso1ppiso1psio2
Edit distance from "piso"

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 "piso"?
"piso" is spelled P-I-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpiso].
What does "piso" mean?
As a noun, "piso" means: Acción o efecto de pisar.
What words are commonly confused with "piso"?
"piso" is commonly confused with "po", "pro", "pit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "piso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "piso" is [ˈpiso]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "piso" come from?
"piso" 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 “piso”

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

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