renta

[ˈrẽn̪t̪a]

/[ˈrẽn̪t̪a]/ noun

The verdict

“renta” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,634 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,634
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beneficio o provecho que se cobra sobre una propiedad o inversión.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

renta vs ruta
60% similar
renta vs reto
60% similar
renta vs Rota
40% similar

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

Key facts for renta
PropertyValue
Headwordrenta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈrẽn̪t̪a]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,634
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “renta” 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). renta 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 renta is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈrẽn̪t̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,634 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for renta, with forms such as "ernta", "renat", and "rennta". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ruta", "reto", "Rota", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is renta, spelled R-E-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beneficio o provecho que se cobra sobre una propiedad o inversión.
  2. 2
    Obligación de pagar que adquiere el Estado y sobre la que expide un título.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ernta,renat,rennta,rentta,retna,rneta,rrenta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of renta - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ernta2renat2rennta1rentta1retna2rneta2rrenta1
Edit distance from "renta"

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 "renta"?
"renta" is spelled R-E-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrẽn̪t̪a].
What does "renta" mean?
As a noun, "renta" means: Beneficio o provecho que se cobra sobre una propiedad o inversión.
What words are commonly confused with "renta"?
"renta" is commonly confused with "ruta", "reto", "Rota". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "renta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "renta" is [ˈrẽn̪t̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "renta" come from?
"renta" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “renta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-N-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈrẽn̪t̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ruta” - see the side-by-side comparison. renta vs ruta
  • 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