ratonera

[rat̪oˈneɾa]

/[rat̪oˈneɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“ratonera” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,871 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,871
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Especie de trampilla o de máquina para atrapar ratones

Key facts for ratonera
PropertyValue
Headwordratonera
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[rat̪oˈneɾa]
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,871
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ratonera” 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). ratonera lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ratonera is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,871 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [rat̪oˈneɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ratonera, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is ratonera, spelled R-A-T-O-N-E-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especie de trampilla o de máquina para atrapar ratones
  2. 2
    El agujero donde se cría el ratón
  3. 3
    La cárcel o el sitio en el que esperan a alguno con mal fin

This word in other languages

mousetrap(English)

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 "ratonera"?
"ratonera" is spelled R-A-T-O-N-E-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [rat̪oˈneɾa].
What does "ratonera" mean?
As a noun, "ratonera" means: Especie de trampilla o de máquina para atrapar ratones
How do you pronounce "ratonera"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ratonera" is [rat̪oˈneɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ratonera" come from?
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Using “ratonera”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-A-T-O-N-E-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [rat̪oˈneɾa] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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