gatuno

[gaˈt̪uno]

/[gaˈt̪uno]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Propio de los gatos o relacionado con este animal.

Corpus desk

Index ES-gatuno · gatuno · Spanish

gatuno · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 gatuno
PropertyValue
Headwordgatuno
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[gaˈt̪uno]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “gatuno” en español

gatunoqueda 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

gatuno is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [gaˈt̪uno]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Propio de los gatos o relacionado con este animal.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for gatuno in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is gatuno, spelled G-A-T-U-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propio de los gatos o relacionado con este animal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how gatuno appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. De vez en cuando nos llegaba del exterior el grito de algún ave nocturna, y en una ocasión oímos, al lado mismo de nuestra ventana, un prolongado gemido gatuno, que indicaba que, efectivamente, el guepardo andaba suelto

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 "gatuno"?
"gatuno" is spelled G-A-T-U-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [gaˈt̪uno].
What does "gatuno" mean?
As an adjective, "gatuno" means: Propio de los gatos o relacionado con este animal.
How do you pronounce "gatuno"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gatuno" is [gaˈt̪uno]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gatuno" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list