remolque

[reˈmolke]

/[reˈmolke]/ noun

The verdict

“remolque” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,170 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,170
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de remolcar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

remolque vs revoque
75% similar
remolque vs remolques
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for remolque
PropertyValue
Headwordremolque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈmolke]
Letters8
Frequency rank#22,170
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “remolque” 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). remolque lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for remolque is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈmolke]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,170 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for remolque, with forms such as "ermolque", "remloque", and "remmolque". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "revoque", "remolques", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is remolque, spelled R-E-M-O-L-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de remolcar.
  2. 2
    Cabo o cuerda que se da a una embarcación para remolcarla.
  3. 3
    Vehículo que, por no tener motor, requiere ser remolcado por uno con motor.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, cualquier cosa que es llevada remolcándola.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ermolque,remloque,remmolque,remollque,remolqeu,remolqque,remoluqe,remoqlue,reomlque,rmeolque,rremolque

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of remolque - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ermolque2remloque2remmolque1remollque1remolqeu2remolqque1remoluqe2remoqlue2
Edit distance from "remolque"

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 "remolque"?
"remolque" is spelled R-E-M-O-L-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈmolke].
What does "remolque" mean?
As a noun, "remolque" means: Acción o efecto de remolcar.
What words are commonly confused with "remolque"?
"remolque" is commonly confused with "revoque", "remolques". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "remolque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remolque" is [reˈmolke]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "remolque" come from?
"remolque" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “remolque”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-M-O-L-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reˈmolke] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “revoque” - see the side-by-side comparison. remolque vs revoque
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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