buscarle la quinta pata al gato

[busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o]

/[busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

“buscarle la quinta pata al gato” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
31
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Buscar todos los defectos posibles a algo, incluso si no los hay.

Key facts for buscarle la quinta pata al gato
PropertyValue
Headwordbuscarle la quinta pata al gato
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o]
Letters31
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “buscarle la quinta pata al gato” sits in Spanish frequency

buscarle la quinta pata al gato falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for buscarle la quinta pata al gato is 31 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Buscar todos los defectos posibles a algo, incluso si no los hay.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for buscarle la quinta pata al gato in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is buscarle la quinta pata al gato, spelled B-U-S-C-A-R-L-E- -L-A- -Q-U-I-N-T-A- -P-A-T-A- -A-L- -G-A-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Buscar todos los defectos posibles a algo, incluso si no los hay.

Synonyms

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 "buscarle la quinta pata al gato"?
"buscarle la quinta pata al gato" is spelled B-U-S-C-A-R-L-E- -L-A- -Q-U-I-N-T-A- -P-A-T-A- -A-L- -G-A-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is [busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o].
What does "buscarle la quinta pata al gato" mean?
As a phrase, "buscarle la quinta pata al gato" means: Buscar todos los defectos posibles a algo, incluso si no los hay.
How do you pronounce "buscarle la quinta pata al gato"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "buscarle la quinta pata al gato" is [busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "buscarle la quinta pata al gato" come from?
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Using “buscarle la quinta pata al gato”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-U-S-C-A-R-L-E- -L-A- -Q-U-I-N-T-A- -P-A-T-A- -A-L- -G-A-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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