gatillo

[gaˈt̪iʝo]

/[gaˈt̪iʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“gatillo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #18,551 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,551
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Parte de un arma que se presiona con el dedo para dispararla o hacerla detonar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

gatillo vs gatito
71% similar
gatillo vs grillo
71% similar
gatillo vs gallo
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for gatillo
PropertyValue
Headwordgatillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[gaˈt̪iʝo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,551
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gatillo” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). gatillo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for gatillo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [gaˈt̪iʝo]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,551 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for gatillo, with forms such as "agtillo", "gaitllo", and "gatilo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "gatito", "grillo", "gallo", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is gatillo, spelled G-A-T-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Parte de un arma que se presiona con el dedo para dispararla o hacerla detonar.
  2. 2
    Tipo de martillo o aguja que golpea en alguna máquina o que sirve para detonar ciertas armas.
  3. 3
    Herramienta de metal con que se agarran y extraen las muelas y dientes.
  4. 4
    Parte de arriba del cuello o pescuezo de algunos cuadrúpedos, que va hasta cerca de la nuca.
  5. 5
    Poción de carne que en algunos cuadrúpedos cuelga a uno de los lados desde el pescuezo.
  6. 6
    Trozo de metal o de madera con que se asegura algo, uniéndolo o trabándolo.
  7. 7
    Joven que roba, especialmente en las calles.
  8. 8
    Flor del árbol de acacia.
  9. 9
    Pelo o crin larga de un caballo, mula, etc., de donde se agarran los jinetes para subirse al animal.
  10. 10
    Diminutivo de gato.

Synonyms

percutorgateroraterogatitogatico

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agtillo,gaitllo,gatilo,gatilol,gatlilo,gattillo,ggatillo,gtaillo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gatillo - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

agtillo2gaitllo2gatilo1gatilol2gatlilo2gattillo1ggatillo1gtaillo2
Edit distance from "gatillo"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gatillo"?
"gatillo" is spelled G-A-T-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gaˈt̪iʝo].
What does "gatillo" mean?
As a noun, "gatillo" means: Parte de un arma que se presiona con el dedo para dispararla o hacerla detonar.
What words are commonly confused with "gatillo"?
"gatillo" is commonly confused with "gatito", "grillo", "gallo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "gatillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gatillo" is [gaˈt̪iʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gatillo" come from?
"gatillo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “gatillo”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-T-I-L-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [gaˈt̪iʝo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “gatito” - see the side-by-side comparison. gatillo vs gatito
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list