raer

[raˈeɾ]

/[raˈeɾ]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alisar una superficie mediante fricción o corte, eliminando pelos y otras elementos.

Corpus desk

Index ES-raer · raer · Spanish

raer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 raer
PropertyValue
Headwordraer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[raˈeɾ]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “raer” en español

raerqueda 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

raer is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [raˈeɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for raer, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is raer, spelled R-A-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alisar una superficie mediante fricción o corte, eliminando pelos y otras elementos.
  2. 2
    Hacer desaparecer algo por completo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mientras se raía con la navaja de barba los contados pelos rubios que brotaban en sus carrillos, Julián maduraba un proyecto: afeitado y limpio que fuese, emprendería el camino de Cebre un pie tras otro, en el caballo de San Francisco.
  2. Otras vezes me mandavan raer cueros y ablandarlos.

Synonyms

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 "raer"?
"raer" is spelled R-A-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [raˈeɾ].
What does "raer" mean?
As a verb, "raer" means: Alisar una superficie mediante fricción o corte, eliminando pelos y otras elementos.
How do you pronounce "raer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raer" is [raˈeɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raer" come from?
"raer" 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