retablo

[reˈt̪aβ̞lo]

/[reˈt̪aβ̞lo]/ noun

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The verdict

“retablo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #18,377 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#18,377
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Obra artística que en las iglesias expone y ordena las imágenes de culto, ubicado detrás de la mesa del altar. Desde el siglo XIII adquirió formas arquitectónicas, coincidiendo en sus elementos com...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

retablo vs retardo
71% similar
retablo vs retablos
88% similar
retablo vs regalo
71% similar

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

Key facts for retablo
PropertyValue
Headwordretablo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[reˈt̪aβ̞lo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,377
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retablo” 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). retablo 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 retablo is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈt̪aβ̞lo]. Corpus data places it at rank #18,377 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 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 retablo, with forms such as "ertablo", "reatblo", and "retabblo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "retardo", "retablos", "regalo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is retablo, spelled R-E-T-A-B-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Obra artística que en las iglesias expone y ordena las imágenes de culto, ubicado detrás de la mesa del altar. Desde el siglo XIII adquirió formas arquitectónicas, coincidiendo en sus elementos compositivos y características ornamentales con el desarrollo de la arquitectura.
  2. 2
    Cualquier representación de una escena o suceso mediante una colección de pinturas o esculturas.
  3. 3
    Escenario pequeño para representar acciones con títeres, marionetas o figuras de reducido tamaño.

This word in other languages

altarpiece(English)retable(Français)Altarretabel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ertablo,reatblo,retabblo,retabllo,retabol,retalbo,retavlo,retbalo,rettablo,rretablo,rteablo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of retablo - 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.

ertablo2reatblo2retabblo1retabllo1retabol2retalbo2retavlo1retbalo2
Edit distance from "retablo"

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 "retablo"?
"retablo" is spelled R-E-T-A-B-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈt̪aβ̞lo].
What does "retablo" mean?
As a noun, "retablo" means: Obra artística que en las iglesias expone y ordena las imágenes de culto, ubicado detrás de la mesa del altar. Desde el siglo XIII adquirió formas arquitectónicas, coincidiendo en sus elementos com...
What words are commonly confused with "retablo"?
"retablo" is commonly confused with "retardo", "retablos", "regalo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "retablo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retablo" is [reˈt̪aβ̞lo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retablo" come from?
"retablo" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “retablo”

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

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