retrae

[reˈt̪ɾae]

/[reˈt̪ɾae]/ verb

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The verdict

“retrae” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #91,332 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,332
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retraer o de retraerse.

Key facts for retrae
PropertyValue
Headwordretrae
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[reˈt̪ɾae]
Letters6
Frequency rank#91,332
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retrae” 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). retrae lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

retrae is uncommon Spanish at frequency #91,332 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [reˈt̪ɾae]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

retrae doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 retrae, spelled R-E-T-R-A-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retraer o de retraerse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de retraer.

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 "retrae"?
"retrae" is spelled R-E-T-R-A-E. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈt̪ɾae].
What does "retrae" mean?
As a verb, "retrae" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retraer o de retraerse.
How do you pronounce "retrae"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retrae" is [reˈt̪ɾae]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retrae" come from?
"retrae" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “retrae”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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