traer

[t̪ɾaˈeɾ]

/[t̪ɾaˈeɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“traer” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #2,583 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,583
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mover alguna cosa hacia sí, esto es, hacia la persona que habla.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

traer vs tre
60% similar
traer vs tres
60% similar
traer vs tras
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for traer
PropertyValue
Headwordtraer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ɾaˈeɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,583
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “traer” 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). traer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for traer is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾaˈeɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,583 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for traer, with forms such as "rtaer", "tarer", and "traerr". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tre", "tres", "tras", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is traer, spelled T-R-A-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mover alguna cosa hacia sí, esto es, hacia la persona que habla.
  2. 2
    Llevar o conducir sobre sí o con sus manos o en su propio vehículo alguna cosa.
  3. 3
    Atraer o tirar hacia sí, como la piedra imán al acero, etc.
  4. 4
    Ser causa, ocasión o motivo del cuidado, fatiga, inquietud o afecto desordenado de alguno, y se junta siempre con nombres que expliquen o contraigan la materia de que se habla.
  5. 5
    Manejar, servirse de alguna cosa.
  6. 6
    Llevar, tener puesta alguna cosa que sirve a la persona, usar de ella.
  7. 7
    Entregar con traición.
  8. 8
    Alegar o aplicar razones o autoridades para comprobación de algun discurso o materia.
  9. 9
    Obligar y precisar a hacer alguna cosa, como conduciendo por fuerza a la ejecución.
  10. 10
    Reducir con la persuasión o eficacia de las razones a que alguno siga el dictamen o partido que se le propone.
  11. 11
    Tratar, andar haciendo alguna cosa, tenerla pendiente, estar empleado en su ejecución.
  12. 12
    Causar, ocasionar o motivar.

This word in other languages

bring(English)amener(Français)bringen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtaer,tarer,traerr,trare,trear,trraer,ttraer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of traer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

rtaer2tarer2traerr1trare2trear2trraer1ttraer1
Edit distance from "traer"

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 "traer"?
"traer" is spelled T-R-A-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾaˈeɾ].
What does "traer" mean?
As a verb, "traer" means: Mover alguna cosa hacia sí, esto es, hacia la persona que habla.
What words are commonly confused with "traer"?
"traer" is commonly confused with "tre", "tres", "tras". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "traer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traer" is [t̪ɾaˈeɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "traer" come from?
"traer" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “traer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-A-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾaˈeɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tre” - see the side-by-side comparison. traer vs tre
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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