retrasen

[reˈt̪ɾasẽn]

/[reˈt̪ɾasẽn]/ verb

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The verdict

“retrasen” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #95,685 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,685
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 presente de subjuntivo de retrasar.

Key facts for retrasen
PropertyValue
Headwordretrasen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[reˈt̪ɾasẽn]
Letters8
Frequency rank#95,685
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retrasen” 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). retrasen 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

retrasen is uncommon Spanish at frequency #95,685 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [reˈt̪ɾasẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

retrasen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is retrasen, spelled R-E-T-R-A-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de retrasar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de retrasar.

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

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-T-R-A-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reˈt̪ɾasẽn] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list