retratando

[ret̪ɾaˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]

/[ret̪ɾaˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]/ verb

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The verdict

“retratando” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,815 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,815
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerundio de retratar.

Key facts for retratando
PropertyValue
Headwordretratando
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ret̪ɾaˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]
Letters10
Frequency rank#58,815
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retratando” 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). retratando 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

retratando is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,815 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ret̪ɾaˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerundio de retratar.".

retratando doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is retratando, spelled R-E-T-R-A-T-A-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerundio de retratar.

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 "retratando"?
"retratando" is spelled R-E-T-R-A-T-A-N-D-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ret̪ɾaˈt̪ãn̪d̪o].
What does "retratando" mean?
As a verb, "retratando" means: Gerundio de retratar.
How do you pronounce "retratando"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retratando" is [ret̪ɾaˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retratando" come from?
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Using “retratando”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-T-R-A-T-A-N-D-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ret̪ɾaˈt̪ãn̪d̪o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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