rein

[raɪ̯n]

/[raɪ̯n]/ adj

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The verdict

“rein” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #63,375 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,375
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Puro, natural.

Key facts for rein
PropertyValue
Headwordrein
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[raɪ̯n]
Letters4
Frequency rank#63,375
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rein” 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). rein 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

rein is uncommon Spanish at frequency #63,375 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [raɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for rein in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is rein, spelled R-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Puro, natural.
  2. 2
    Limbio.

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 "rein"?
"rein" is spelled R-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [raɪ̯n].
What does "rein" mean?
As an adjective, "rein" means: Puro, natural.
How do you pronounce "rein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rein" is [raɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rein" come from?
"rein" 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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Using “rein”

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

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