recabando

[rekaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]

/[rekaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]/ verb

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The verdict

“recabando” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,734 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,734
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de recabar.

Key facts for recabando
PropertyValue
Headwordrecabando
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[rekaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]
Letters9
Frequency rank#69,734
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “recabando” 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). recabando 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

recabando is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,734 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [rekaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de recabar.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for recabando in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is recabando, spelled R-E-C-A-B-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de recabar.

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 "recabando"?
"recabando" is spelled R-E-C-A-B-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [rekaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o].
What does "recabando" mean?
As a verb, "recabando" means: Gerundio de recabar.
How do you pronounce "recabando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recabando" is [rekaˈβ̞ãn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "recabando" come from?
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Using “recabando”

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

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