y pico

[i ˈpiko]

/[i ˈpiko]/ phrase

The verdict

“y pico” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frase usada para denotar una cantidad imprecisa e indeterminada ya sea en términos monetarios o al dar la hora.

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Index ES-y-pico · y pico · Spanish

y pico · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Y" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for y pico
PropertyValue
Headwordy pico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[i ˈpiko]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “y pico” en español

y picoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

y pico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [i ˈpiko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Frase usada para denotar una cantidad imprecisa e indeterminada ya sea en términos monetarios o al dar la hora.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for y pico, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is y pico, spelled Y- -P-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frase usada para denotar una cantidad imprecisa e indeterminada ya sea en términos monetarios o al dar la hora.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how y pico appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. ¿Que hora es? No sé, deben ser como las siete y pico

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "y pico"?
"y pico" is spelled Y- -P-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [i ˈpiko].
What does "y pico" mean?
As a phrase, "y pico" means: Frase usada para denotar una cantidad imprecisa e indeterminada ya sea en términos monetarios o al dar la hora.
How do you pronounce "y pico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "y pico" is [i ˈpiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "y pico" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list