cachorro quente

[ka.ˈʃo.χu ˈkẽj̃.t͡ʃi]

/[ka.ˈʃo.χu ˈkẽj̃.t͡ʃi]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sanduíche feito com um tipo próprio de pão e que é recheado com salsicha

Corpus desk

Index PT-cachorro-quente · cachorro quente · Portuguese

cachorro quente · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 cachorro quente
PropertyValue
Headwordcachorro quente
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ka.ˈʃo.χu ˈkẽj̃.t͡ʃi]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “cachorro quente” em português

cachorro quentenão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cachorro quente is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ka.ˈʃo.χu ˈkẽj̃.t͡ʃi]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sanduíche feito com um tipo próprio de pão e que é recheado com salsicha".

No generated misspelling entries exist for cachorro quente in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. 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 Portuguese form is cachorro quente, spelled C-A-C-H-O-R-R-O- -Q-U-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sanduíche feito com um tipo próprio de pão e que é recheado com salsicha

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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 "cachorro quente"?
"cachorro quente" is spelled C-A-C-H-O-R-R-O- -Q-U-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ka.ˈʃo.χu ˈkẽj̃.t͡ʃi].
What does "cachorro quente" mean?
As a phrase, "cachorro quente" means: sanduíche feito com um tipo próprio de pão e que é recheado com salsicha
How do you pronounce "cachorro quente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cachorro quente" is [ka.ˈʃo.χu ˈkẽj̃.t͡ʃi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cachorro quente" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list