retardarse

[ret̪aɾˈð̞aɾse]

/[ret̪aɾˈð̞aɾse]/ verb

The verdict

“retardarse” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Retardar (uso pronominal de ...)

Corpus desk

Index ES-retardarse · retardarse · Spanish

retardarse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for retardarse
PropertyValue
Headwordretardarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ret̪aɾˈð̞aɾse]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “retardarse” en español

retardarseestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

retardarse is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ret̪aɾˈð̞aɾse]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Retardar (uso pronominal de ...)".

retardarse has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is retardarse, spelled R-E-T-A-R-D-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Retardar (uso pronominal de ...)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "retardarse"?
"retardarse" is spelled R-E-T-A-R-D-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ret̪aɾˈð̞aɾse].
What does "retardarse" mean?
As a verb, "retardarse" means: Retardar (uso pronominal de ...)
How do you pronounce "retardarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retardarse" is [ret̪aɾˈð̞aɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retardarse" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list