retumbante

[ret̪ũmˈbãn̪t̪e]

/[ret̪ũmˈbãn̪t̪e]/ adj

The verdict

“retumbante” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que retumba.

Key facts for retumbante
PropertyValue
Headwordretumbante
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ret̪ũmˈbãn̪t̪e]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “retumbante” sits in Spanish frequency

retumbante falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for retumbante is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ret̪ũmˈbãn̪t̪e]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for retumbante in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 retumbante, spelled R-E-T-U-M-B-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que retumba.
  2. 2
    Ostentoso, pomposo.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "retumbante"?
"retumbante" is spelled R-E-T-U-M-B-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ret̪ũmˈbãn̪t̪e].
What does "retumbante" mean?
As an adjective, "retumbante" means: Que retumba.
How do you pronounce "retumbante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "retumbante" is [ret̪ũmˈbãn̪t̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "retumbante" come from?
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Using “retumbante”

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-N-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ret̪ũmˈbãn̪t̪e] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list