tronar

[t̪ɾoˈnaɾ]

/[t̪ɾoˈnaɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“tronar” is an uncommon Spanish word, ranked #60,431 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#60,431
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters

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

Key facts for tronar
PropertyValue
Headwordtronar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[t̪ɾoˈnaɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#60,431
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tronar” 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). tronar 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 tronar is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ɾoˈnaɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #60,431 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tronar, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 tronar, spelled T-R-O-N-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sonar truenos.
  2. 2
    Realizar un sonido o ruido estruendoso.
  3. 3
    Reprobar, suspender a un estudiante en un curso escolar.

Synonyms

retumbar

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); 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 "tronar"?
"tronar" is spelled T-R-O-N-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾoˈnaɾ].
What does "tronar" mean?
As a verb, "tronar" means: Sonar truenos.
How do you pronounce "tronar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tronar" is [t̪ɾoˈnaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tronar" come from?
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Using “tronar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-R-O-N-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ɾoˈnaɾ] (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
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