regatón

[reɣ̞aˈt̪õn]

/[reɣ̞aˈt̪õn]/ noun

The verdict

“regatón” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Protección de metal, caucho o plástico que cubre la parte inferior de lanzas y bastones.

Corpus desk

Index ES-regaton · regatón · Spanish

regatón · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for regatón
PropertyValue
Headwordregatón
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reɣ̞aˈt̪õn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “regatón” en español

regatónestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

regatón is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [reɣ̞aˈt̪õn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

regatón has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is regatón, spelled R-E-G-A-T-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Protección de metal, caucho o plástico que cubre la parte inferior de lanzas y bastones.
  2. 2
    Pieza de hierro en forma de gancho que remata la astas usadas en las embarcaciones pequeñas para moverse empujarse o jalarse en los muelles entre otros usos.
  3. 3
    Recubrimiento o tapón de goma, plástico o similares que se coloca en las terminaciones de caños

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "regatón"?
"regatón" is spelled R-E-G-A-T-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [reɣ̞aˈt̪õn].
What does "regatón" mean?
As a noun, "regatón" means: Protección de metal, caucho o plástico que cubre la parte inferior de lanzas y bastones.
How do you pronounce "regatón"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regatón" is [reɣ̞aˈt̪õn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "regatón" come from?
"regatón" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list