ralentí
[ralẽn̪ˈt̪i]
The verdict
“ralentí” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Número mínimo de revoluciones (giros o vueltas) por minuto a las que se ajusta un motor de combustión interna para permanecer en funcionamiento de forma estable sin estar engranado a ninguna veloci...
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ralentí |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ralẽn̪ˈt̪i] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ralentí” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
ralentí is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ralẽn̪ˈt̪i]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for ralentí in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is ralentí, spelled R-A-L-E-N-T-Í.
Definition
- 1Número mínimo de revoluciones (giros o vueltas) por minuto a las que se ajusta un motor de combustión interna para permanecer en funcionamiento de forma estable sin estar engranado a ninguna velocidad y sin necesidad de accionar un mecanismo de aceleración o entrada de carburante (por ejemplo el pedal del acelerador en un automóvil).
- 2Efecto de lentitud de movimiento que se obtiene al proyectar o rodar una película a mayor velocidad de la normal.
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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.
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Using “ralentí”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is R-A-L-E-N-T-Í - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ralẽn̪ˈt̪i] (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.