como perros y gatos

[ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os]

/[ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os]/ phrase

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.

Key facts for como perros y gatos
PropertyValue
Headwordcomo perros y gatos
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “como perros y gatos” sits in Spanish frequency

como perros y gatos 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.

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

  1. 1
    Dicho 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "como perros y gatos"?
"como perros y gatos" is spelled C-O-M-O- -P-E-R-R-O-S- -Y- -G-A-T-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os].
What does "como perros y gatos" mean?
As a phrase, "como perros y gatos" means: Dicho de la convivencia entre dos personas, que viven en conflicto constante.
How do you pronounce "como perros y gatos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "como perros y gatos" is [ˈkomo ˈperos i ˈɣ̞at̪os]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "como perros y gatos" come from?
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Using “como perros y gatos”

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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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