retornaron

[ret̪oɾˈnaɾõn]

/[ret̪oɾˈnaɾõn]/ verb

The verdict

“retornaron” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,764 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,764
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de retornar.

Key facts for retornaron
PropertyValue
Headwordretornaron
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ret̪oɾˈnaɾõn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#69,764
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retornaron” 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). retornaron lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

retornaron is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,764 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ret̪oɾˈnaɾõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de retornar.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for retornaron, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is retornaron, spelled R-E-T-O-R-N-A-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de retornar.

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 "retornaron"?
"retornaron" is spelled R-E-T-O-R-N-A-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ret̪oɾˈnaɾõn].
What does "retornaron" mean?
As a verb, "retornaron" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de retornar.
How do you pronounce "retornaron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retornaron" is [ret̪oɾˈnaɾõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retornaron" come from?
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Using “retornaron”

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

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

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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