retirarse

[ret̪iˈɾaɾse]

/[ret̪iˈɾaɾse]/ verb

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The verdict

“retirarse” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,783 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,783
frequency rank, Spanish
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Quitarse o alejarse de algo o alguien, de modo de no estar en contacto.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

retirarse vs retirar
78% similar
retirarse vs retirará
78% similar
retirarse vs retiraron
78% similar

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

Key facts for retirarse
PropertyValue
Headwordretirarse
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ret̪iˈɾaɾse]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,783
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retirarse” 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). retirarse 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 retirarse is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ret̪iˈɾaɾse]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,783 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for retirarse, with forms such as "ertirarse", "reitrarse", and "retiarrse". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "retirar", "retirará", "retiraron", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is retirarse, spelled R-E-T-I-R-A-R-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Quitarse o alejarse de algo o alguien, de modo de no estar en contacto.
  2. 2
    Abandonar la vida laboral activa, dejar de ejercer una profesión por límite de edad.
  3. 3
    Abandonar una actividad para dedicarse a otra cosa.
  4. 4
    Dicho de diversos funcionarios del Estado, pasar a retiro, cesar la vida activa, cuando así lo requiere la carrera funcionaria.
  5. 5
    Abandonar el trato con una o más personas.
  6. 6
    Dicho de una tropa, abandonar el campo, dejar las posiciones.
  7. 7
    Alejarse de los demás para ir a dormir.
  8. 8
    Despedirse de los demás para ir a casa.
  9. 9
    Irse a un lugar protegido, ponerse a salvo.

Synonyms

apartarsealejarsejubilarcesaralejarseresguardarse

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ertirarse,reitrarse,retiarrse,retirarce,retirares,retirarrse,retirarsse,retirasre,retirrarse,retirrase,retriarse,rettirarse,rretirarse,rteirarse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ertirarse2reitrarse2retiarrse2retirarce1retirares2retirarrse1retirarsse1retirasre2
Edit distance from "retirarse"

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 "retirarse"?
"retirarse" is spelled R-E-T-I-R-A-R-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ret̪iˈɾaɾse].
What does "retirarse" mean?
As a verb, "retirarse" means: Quitarse o alejarse de algo o alguien, de modo de no estar en contacto.
What words are commonly confused with "retirarse"?
"retirarse" is commonly confused with "retirar", "retirará", "retiraron". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "retirarse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retirarse" is [ret̪iˈɾaɾse]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retirarse" come from?
"retirarse" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “retirarse”

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

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