pisón

[piˈsõn]

/[piˈsõn]/ noun

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The verdict

“pisón” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #96,656 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,656
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pedazo de madero redondo que figura un cono recto truncado, y tiene en la cara superior clavado perpendicularmente un mango, que sirve para asentar los empedrados de las calles, caminos, etc.

Key facts for pisón
PropertyValue
Headwordpisón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piˈsõn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#96,656
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pisón” 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). pisón lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pisón is uncommon Spanish at frequency #96,656 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [piˈsõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for pisón in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pisón, spelled P-I-S-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pedazo de madero redondo que figura un cono recto truncado, y tiene en la cara superior clavado perpendicularmente un mango, que sirve para asentar los empedrados de las calles, caminos, etc.
  2. 2
    Por extensión pisón que se usa para macizar un terreno, el cual remata en lomo por la parte inferior.
  3. 3
    Un hombre que pisa mucho, expresión vulgar por hacer el coito.

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 "pisón"?
"pisón" is spelled P-I-S-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈsõn].
What does "pisón" mean?
As a noun, "pisón" means: Pedazo de madero redondo que figura un cono recto truncado, y tiene en la cara superior clavado perpendicularmente un mango, que sirve para asentar los empedrados de las calles, caminos, etc.
How do you pronounce "pisón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pisón" is [piˈsõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pisón" come from?
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Using “pisón”

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

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