# pingue vs pique

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### pingue
*adjective · IPA /ˈpĩ.ɡɨ/ · frequency rank #38,425*
crasso, gorduroso

### pique
*noun · IPA /ˈpi.kɨ/ · frequency rank #17,105*
lança de aproximadamente 3 metros, com uma ponta de metal

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