ralentí

[ralẽn̪ˈt̪i]

/[ralẽn̪ˈt̪i]/ noun

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 September 3, 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...

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Index ES-ralenti · ralentí · Spanish

ralentí · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 ralentí
PropertyValue
Headwordralentí
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ralẽn̪ˈt̪i]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “ralentí” en español

ralentíno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

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

  1. 1
    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 velocidad y sin necesidad de accionar un mecanismo de aceleración o entrada de carburante (por ejemplo el pedal del acelerador en un automóvil).
  2. 2
    Efecto 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ralentí"?
"ralentí" is spelled R-A-L-E-N-T-Í. The IPA pronunciation is [ralẽn̪ˈt̪i].
What does "ralentí" mean?
As a noun, "ralentí" means: 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...
How do you pronounce "ralentí"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ralentí" is [ralẽn̪ˈt̪i]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ralentí" come from?
"ralentí" 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