renga

[ˈrẽŋga]

/[ˈrẽŋga]/ noun

The verdict

“renga” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #52,513 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,513
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Protuberancia o elevación en la espalda o lomo.

Key facts for renga
PropertyValue
Headwordrenga
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrẽŋga]
Letters5
Frequency rank#52,513
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “renga” 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). renga 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

renga is uncommon Spanish at frequency #52,513 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈrẽŋga]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for renga, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is renga, spelled R-E-N-G-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Protuberancia o elevación en la espalda o lomo.
  2. 2
    Parte del lomo (espalda de un animal) sobre la que se pone la carga en caballos, mulas, burros y bestias de carga.

Synonyms

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 "renga"?
"renga" is spelled R-E-N-G-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrẽŋga].
What does "renga" mean?
As a noun, "renga" means: Protuberancia o elevación en la espalda o lomo.
How do you pronounce "renga"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "renga" is [ˈrẽŋga]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "renga" come from?
"renga" 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 “renga”

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

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