pani

/ˈpãɲi/

//ˈpãɲi// noun

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The verdict

“pani” is an uncommon Portuguese word, ranked #84,104 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#84,104
frequency rank, Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mulher

Key facts for pani
PropertyValue
Headwordpani
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpãɲi/
Letters4
Frequency rank#84,104
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pani” sits in Portuguese 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). pani 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 Portuguese entry for pani is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpãɲi/. Corpus data places it at rank #84,104 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pani, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is pani, spelled P-A-N-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    mulher
  2. 2
    senhora, você
  3. 3
    mulher que tem autoridade
  4. 4
    dona (de cão)

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pani"?
"pani" is spelled P-A-N-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpãɲi/.
What does "pani" mean?
As a noun, "pani" means: mulher
How do you pronounce "pani"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pani" is /ˈpãɲi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pani" come from?
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Using “pani”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is P-A-N-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpãɲi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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