ratona

[raˈt̪ona]

/[raˈt̪ona]/ noun

The verdict

“ratona” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #81,378 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,378
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Troglodytes aedon) Especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Troglodytidae, que se distribuye por la mayor parte de América. Es un pájaro pequeño, rechoncho y de cola estrecha. Mide aproximadamente...

Key facts for ratona
PropertyValue
Headwordratona
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[raˈt̪ona]
Letters6
Frequency rank#81,378
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ratona” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ratona lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ratona is uncommon Spanish at frequency #81,378 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [raˈt̪ona]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ratona, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 ratona, spelled R-A-T-O-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Troglodytes aedon) Especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Troglodytidae, que se distribuye por la mayor parte de América. Es un pájaro pequeño, rechoncho y de cola estrecha. Mide aproximadamente 10 cm y pesa alrededor de 12 g. Tanto el macho como la hembra tienen el plumaje de las partes superiores de color pardo, con listado negro en las alas y la cola. Sus partes inferiores son de tonos marrones más claros, haciéndose más claros hacia el vientre. Además presenta listado pardo más oscuro en los flancos y zona subcaudal.
  2. 2
    Mesa ratona.

Synonyms

ratonerachercáncucaracherosoterreycucharerosotorreysaltaparedchivirín saltapared

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 "ratona"?
"ratona" is spelled R-A-T-O-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [raˈt̪ona].
What does "ratona" mean?
As a noun, "ratona" means: (Troglodytes aedon) Especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Troglodytidae, que se distribuye por la mayor parte de América. Es un pájaro pequeño, rechoncho y de cola estrecha. Mide aproximadamente...
How do you pronounce "ratona"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ratona" is [raˈt̪ona]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ratona" come from?
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Using “ratona”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-A-T-O-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [raˈt̪ona] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list