tres en raya

[ˈt̪ɾes ẽn ˈraʝa]

/[ˈt̪ɾes ẽn ˈraʝa]/ noun

The verdict

“tres en raya” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Juego de mesa para dos personas en que gana el primero en poner tres marcas en línea, usualmente círculos y cruces, dentro de una cuadrícula de tres casillas de ancho por tres de alto.

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Index ES-tres-en-raya · tres en raya · Spanish

tres en raya · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for tres en raya
PropertyValue
Headwordtres en raya
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪ɾes ẽn ˈraʝa]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “tres en raya” en español

tres en rayaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

tres en raya is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt̪ɾes ẽn ˈraʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Juego de mesa para dos personas en que gana el primero en poner tres marcas en línea, usualmente círculos y cruces, dentro de una cuadrícula de tres casillas de ancho por tres de alto.".

No misspelling variants are generated for tres en raya in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is tres en raya, spelled T-R-E-S- -E-N- -R-A-Y-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Juego de mesa para dos personas en que gana el primero en poner tres marcas en línea, usualmente círculos y cruces, dentro de una cuadrícula de tres casillas de ancho por tres de alto.

This word in other languages

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 "tres en raya"?
"tres en raya" is spelled T-R-E-S- -E-N- -R-A-Y-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪ɾes ẽn ˈraʝa].
What does "tres en raya" mean?
As a noun, "tres en raya" means: Juego de mesa para dos personas en que gana el primero en poner tres marcas en línea, usualmente círculos y cruces, dentro de una cuadrícula de tres casillas de ancho por tres de alto.
How do you pronounce "tres en raya"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tres en raya" is [ˈt̪ɾes ẽn ˈraʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tres en raya" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list