raye

[ˈraʝe]

/[ˈraʝe]/ noun

The verdict

“raye” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,228 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,228
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Exaltación del ánimo, producida generalmente por el enojo.

Key facts for raye
PropertyValue
Headwordraye
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈraʝe]
Letters4
Frequency rank#67,228
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “raye” 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). raye lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

raye is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,228 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈraʝe]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for raye, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is raye, spelled R-A-Y-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exaltación del ánimo, producida generalmente por el enojo.
  2. 2
    Locura, acción que, por su carácter anómalo, causa sorpresa.
  3. 3
    Estado psicológico confuso o patológico.

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 "raye"?
"raye" is spelled R-A-Y-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈraʝe].
What does "raye" mean?
As a noun, "raye" means: Exaltación del ánimo, producida generalmente por el enojo.
How do you pronounce "raye"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raye" is [ˈraʝe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raye" come from?
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Using “raye”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-A-Y-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈraʝe] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list