matarratas
[mat̪aˈrat̪as]
The verdict
“matarratas” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Producto tóxico utilizado para matar ratas y ratones.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | matarratas |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [mat̪aˈrat̪as] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “matarratas” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
matarratas is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [mat̪aˈrat̪as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
matarratas doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is matarratas, spelled M-A-T-A-R-R-A-T-A-S.
Definition
- 1Producto tóxico utilizado para matar ratas y ratones.
- 2Bebida alcohólica de alta graduación y mala calidad
Synonyms
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.
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Using “matarratas”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is M-A-T-A-R-R-A-T-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [mat̪aˈrat̪as] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.