# pai vs py

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### pai
*noun · IPA [ˈpɑ̝i̯] · frequency rank #28,489*
(coloquial) Tarta, quiche

### py
*noun · IPA /ˈpɨ/ · frequency rank #38,327*
Pie, pata trasera de los cuadrúpedos.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/es/vs/pai-vs-py