trago

[ˈt̪ɾaɣ̞o]

/[ˈt̪ɾaɣ̞o]/ noun

The verdict

“trago” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #9,214 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,214
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cantidad o porción de un líquido que se puede beber de una sola vez.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

trago vs tro
60% similar
trago vs tras
60% similar
trago vs trío
60% similar

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

Key facts for trago
PropertyValue
Headwordtrago
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ɾaɣ̞o]
Letters5
Frequency rank#9,214
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trago” 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). trago 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 trago is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪ɾaɣ̞o]. Corpus data places it at rank #9,214 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 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 trago, with forms such as "rtago", "targo", and "traggo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tro", "tras", "trío", 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is trago, spelled T-R-A-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cantidad o porción de un líquido que se puede beber de una sola vez.
  2. 2
    Adicción al licor (vicio de ingerir bebidas alcohólicas).
  3. 3
    Dificultad o circunstancia adversa que es necesario soportar o aguantar en un momento dado.
  4. 4
    Copa pequeña de una bebida alcohólica, particularmente de aguardiente.
  5. 5
    En general, licor o bebida alcohólica.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: rtago,targo,traggo,traog,trgao,trrago,ttrago

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of trago - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtago2targo2traggo1traog2trgao2trrago1ttrago1
Edit distance from "trago"

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 "trago"?
"trago" is spelled T-R-A-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ɾaɣ̞o].
What does "trago" mean?
As a noun, "trago" means: Cantidad o porción de un líquido que se puede beber de una sola vez.
What words are commonly confused with "trago"?
"trago" is commonly confused with "tro", "tras", "trío". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "trago"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trago" is [ˈt̪ɾaɣ̞o]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trago" come from?
"trago" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “trago”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-A-G-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪ɾaɣ̞o] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tro” - see the side-by-side comparison. trago vs tro
  • 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