como perros y gatos
[ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os]
The verdict
“como perros y gatos” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 19
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de la convivencia entre dos personas, que viven en conflicto constante.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | como perros y gatos |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os] |
| Letters | 19 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “como perros y gatos” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
como perros y gatos is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dicho de la convivencia entre dos personas, que viven en conflicto constante.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for como perros y gatos, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is como perros y gatos, spelled C-O-M-O- -P-E-R-R-O-S- -Y- -G-A-T-O-S.
Definition
- 1Dicho de la convivencia entre dos personas, que viven en conflicto constante.
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.
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The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-M-O- -P-E-R-R-O-S- -Y- -G-A-T-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.