tronar
[t̪ɾoˈnaɾ]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | tronar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [t̪ɾoˈnaɾ] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #60,431 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “tronar” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Sonar truenos.
- 2Realizar un sonido o ruido estruendoso.
- 3Reprobar, suspender a un estudiante en un curso escolar.
Synonyms
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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.
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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.