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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
31
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Buscar todos los defectos posibles a algo, incluso si no los hay.

Corpus desk

Index ES-buscarle-la-quinta-pata- · buscarle la quinta pata al gato · Spanish

buscarle la quinta pata al gato · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 31 letters
  • VOW-12 12 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 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)

Cola larga: rango de “buscarle la quinta pata al gato” en español

buscarle la quinta pata al gatoqueda 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

buscarle la quinta pata al gato is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [busˈkaɾle la ˈkĩn̪t̪a ˈpat̪a al ˈɣ̞at̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list