coatí

[koaˈt̪i]

/[koaˈt̪i]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Nasua nasua) Mamífero carnicero plantígrado, de hocico largo y estrecho con nariz prominente y puntiaguda, orejas cortas y redondeadas y pelaje largo y tupido. Tiene uñas fuertes y encorvadas que ...

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Index ES-coati · coatí · Spanish

coatí · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 coatí
PropertyValue
Headwordcoatí
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koaˈt̪i]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “coatí” en español

coatíestá 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

coatí is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [koaˈt̪i]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Nasua nasua) Mamífero carnicero plantígrado, de hocico largo y estrecho con nariz prominente y puntiaguda, orejas cortas y redondeadas y pelaje largo y tupido. Tiene uñas fuertes y encorvadas que ...".

No misspelling variants are generated for coatí in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is coatí, spelled C-O-A-T-Í.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Nasua nasua) Mamífero carnicero plantígrado, de hocico largo y estrecho con nariz prominente y puntiaguda, orejas cortas y redondeadas y pelaje largo y tupido. Tiene uñas fuertes y encorvadas que le sirven para trepar a los árboles.

Synonyms

cusumbo

This word in other languages

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 "coatí"?
"coatí" is spelled C-O-A-T-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [koaˈt̪i].
What does "coatí" mean?
As a noun, "coatí" means: (Nasua nasua) Mamífero carnicero plantígrado, de hocico largo y estrecho con nariz prominente y puntiaguda, orejas cortas y redondeadas y pelaje largo y tupido. Tiene uñas fuertes y encorvadas que ...
How do you pronounce "coatí"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coatí" is [koaˈt̪i]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coatí" come from?
"coatí" 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