translate

/tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/

//tɹɑːnzˈleɪt// verb

The verdict

“translate” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,977 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,977
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

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

Key facts for translate
PropertyValue
Headwordtranslate
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#51,977
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “translate” 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). translate lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

translate is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,977 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

translate has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is translate, spelled T-R-A-N-S-L-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Traducir.
  2. 2
    Trasladar.
  3. 3
    Trasladar a alguno con vida a los cielos.
  4. 4
    Anonadar.

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 "translate"?
"translate" is spelled T-R-A-N-S-L-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/.
What does "translate" mean?
As a verb, "translate" means: Traducir.
How do you pronounce "translate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "translate" is /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "translate" come from?
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Using “translate”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-A-N-S-L-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ (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

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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