gato montés

[ˈgat̪o mõn̪ˈt̪es]

/[ˈgat̪o mõn̪ˈt̪es]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Felino silvestre cualquiera

Corpus desk

Index ES-gato-montes · gato montés · Spanish

gato montés · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 gato montés
PropertyValue
Headwordgato montés
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈgat̪o mõn̪ˈt̪es]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gato montés” en español

gato montésqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

gato montés is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈgat̪o mõn̪ˈt̪es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for gato montés in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is gato montés, spelled G-A-T-O- -M-O-N-T-É-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Felino silvestre cualquiera
  2. 2
    (Felis silvestris)
  3. 3
    (Leopardus geoffroyi)
  4. 4
    (Lynx rufus)

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 "gato montés"?
"gato montés" is spelled G-A-T-O- -M-O-N-T-É-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgat̪o mõn̪ˈt̪es].
What does "gato montés" mean?
As a phrase, "gato montés" means: Felino silvestre cualquiera
How do you pronounce "gato montés"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gato montés" is [ˈgat̪o mõn̪ˈt̪es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gato montés" come from?
"gato montés" 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