randa

[ˈrãn̪d̪a]

/[ˈrãn̪d̪a]/ noun

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The verdict

“randa” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #74,868 among 4,151 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,868
frequency rank, Spanish
4,151
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ladrón de objetos de poca monta que hurta con sigilo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-randa · randa · Spanish

randa · rank #74,868 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #74,868
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH recargable

Nearest frequency peer: recargable (+2 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “randa”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “randa” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for randa
PropertyValue
Headwordranda
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrãn̪d̪a]
Letters5
Frequency rank#74,868
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “randa” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).randacae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “recargable” (#74,870), “quincenas” (#74,865), “quiebro” (#74,864). Entre 4,151 lemas con “R”, “randa” va en #74,868. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

randa is uncommon Spanish at frequency #74,868 among 4,151 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈrãn̪d̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

randa doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 randa, spelled R-A-N-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ladrón de objetos de poca monta que hurta con sigilo.
  2. 2
    Encaje hecho a mano, tejido con agujas, ganchillos o bolillos. Primer nombre que se dio a lo que se conoce como encaje que unían diversos trozos de tela. Cuando la randa se hacía independiente y se tenía que encajar a la tela, tomó el nombre de encaje. Más tarde se llamaron puntas o puntillas cuando estas randas terminaban en forma de pico.
  3. 3
    Guarnición de randa₂ que orla la ropa blanca, manteles o vestidos.
  4. 4
    Cabo para coger o tomar un rizo a una vela.

Synonyms

gatogranujaladrónrataratero

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "randa"?
"randa" is spelled R-A-N-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrãn̪d̪a].
What does "randa" mean?
As a noun, "randa" means: Ladrón de objetos de poca monta que hurta con sigilo.
How do you pronounce "randa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "randa" is [ˈrãn̪d̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "randa" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "randa", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ponis#74,833rimar#74,903roads#74,905pirro#74,828

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list