retumba

[reˈt̪ũmba]

/[reˈt̪ũmba]/ verb

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The verdict

“retumba” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #61,138 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,138
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 retumbar.

Key facts for retumba
PropertyValue
Headwordretumba
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[reˈt̪ũmba]
Letters7
Frequency rank#61,138
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retumba” 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). retumba 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

retumba is uncommon Spanish at frequency #61,138 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [reˈt̪ũmba]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for retumba, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is retumba, spelled R-E-T-U-M-B-A.

Definition

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

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 "retumba"?
"retumba" is spelled R-E-T-U-M-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈt̪ũmba].
What does "retumba" mean?
As a verb, "retumba" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retumbar.
How do you pronounce "retumba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retumba" is [reˈt̪ũmba]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retumba" come from?
"retumba" 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 “retumba”

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

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