a cuatro patas

[a ˈkwat̪ɾo ˈpat̪as]

/[a ˈkwat̪ɾo ˈpat̪as]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A gatas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-a-cuatro-patas · a cuatro patas · Spanish

a cuatro patas · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 a cuatro patas
PropertyValue
Headworda cuatro patas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[a ˈkwat̪ɾo ˈpat̪as]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “a cuatro patas” en español

a cuatro patasqueda 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

a cuatro patas is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [a ˈkwat̪ɾo ˈpat̪as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A gatas.".

a cuatro patas doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is a cuatro patas, spelled A- -C-U-A-T-R-O- -P-A-T-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A gatas.

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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 "a cuatro patas"?
"a cuatro patas" is spelled A- -C-U-A-T-R-O- -P-A-T-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [a ˈkwat̪ɾo ˈpat̪as].
What does "a cuatro patas" mean?
As a phrase, "a cuatro patas" means: A gatas.
How do you pronounce "a cuatro patas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a cuatro patas" is [a ˈkwat̪ɾo ˈpat̪as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a cuatro patas" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list