pyme

[ˈpime]

/[ˈpime]/ noun

The verdict

“pyme” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,161 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,161
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Empresa mercantil o industrial de pequeño o mediano tamaño, que no supera un determinado número de empleados.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

pyme vs pm
50% similar
pyme vs pe
50% similar
pyme vs py
50% similar

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

Key facts for pyme
PropertyValue
Headwordpyme
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpime]
Letters4
Frequency rank#22,161
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pyme” 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). pyme 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 pyme is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpime]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,161 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Empresa mercantil o industrial de pequeño o mediano tamaño, que no supera un determinado número de empleados.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for pyme, with forms such as "pmye", "ppyme", and "pyem". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pm", "pe", "py", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is pyme, spelled P-Y-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Empresa mercantil o industrial de pequeño o mediano tamaño, que no supera un determinado número de empleados.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pmye,ppyme,pyem,pymme,pyyme,ypme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pmye2ppyme1pyem2pymme1pyyme1ypme2
Edit distance from "pyme"

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 "pyme"?
"pyme" is spelled P-Y-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpime].
What does "pyme" mean?
As a noun, "pyme" means: Empresa mercantil o industrial de pequeño o mediano tamaño, que no supera un determinado número de empleados.
What words are commonly confused with "pyme"?
"pyme" is commonly confused with "pm", "pe", "py". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pyme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pyme" is [ˈpime]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pyme" come from?
"pyme" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “pyme”

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

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