carne de gallina

[ˈkaɾne ð̞e ɣ̞aˈʝina]

/[ˈkaɾne ð̞e ɣ̞aˈʝina]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Condición de la piel en la cual se torna de aspecto similar a la piel de los pollos o gallinas desplumados producto de la erección de los vellos. Es causada por el frío o el nerviosismo.

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Index ES-carne-de-gallina · carne de gallina · Spanish

carne de gallina · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 carne de gallina
PropertyValue
Headwordcarne de gallina
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈkaɾne ð̞e ɣ̞aˈʝina]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “carne de gallina” en español

carne de gallinaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

carne de gallina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈkaɾne ð̞e ɣ̞aˈʝina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Condición de la piel en la cual se torna de aspecto similar a la piel de los pollos o gallinas desplumados producto de la erección de los vellos. Es causada por el frío o el nerviosismo.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for carne de gallina in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is carne de gallina, spelled C-A-R-N-E- -D-E- -G-A-L-L-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Condición de la piel en la cual se torna de aspecto similar a la piel de los pollos o gallinas desplumados producto de la erección de los vellos. Es causada por el frío o el nerviosismo.

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 "carne de gallina"?
"carne de gallina" is spelled C-A-R-N-E- -D-E- -G-A-L-L-I-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaɾne ð̞e ɣ̞aˈʝina].
What does "carne de gallina" mean?
As a phrase, "carne de gallina" means: Condición de la piel en la cual se torna de aspecto similar a la piel de los pollos o gallinas desplumados producto de la erección de los vellos. Es causada por el frío o el nerviosismo.
How do you pronounce "carne de gallina"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "carne de gallina" is [ˈkaɾne ð̞e ɣ̞aˈʝina]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "carne de gallina" come from?
"carne de gallina" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list