reguetón
/reɡeˈton/masculine
The English term reggaeton is translated into Spanish as reguetón. Wiktionary also lists reggaeton.
Meaning: Latin American musical genre (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| reguetón | /reɡeˈton/ | masculine |
| reggaeton | /reɡeˈton/ | masculine |
The term refers to the Latin American musical genre of the same name.
Which one should you use?
While you may see the spelling reggaeton due to English influence, reguetón is the standard Spanish spelling that has been adapted to Spanish phonetics.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, it is used with the masculine definite article el, as in el reguetón.
How do you pronounce it?
/reɡeˈton/
Did you know?
- The term reguetón incorporates the Spanish suffix -ón, which is used to create augmentatives. This means the word literally implies 'big reggae'.
- Before reguetón became the standard term, the genre was often called underground in Spanish to describe its roots in street culture and clandestine parties.
- In professional media and international streaming platforms, the English spelling reggaeton is often preferred over the Spanish reguetón for branding purposes.
Examples in context
- El reguetón es muy popular ahora.Reggaeton is very popular now.
- Me gusta mucho escuchar reguetón.I really like listening to reggaeton.
- Ese reguetón tiene mucho ritmo.That reggaeton has a lot of rhythm.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a party.
- Mateo¿Te gusta este reguetón?Do you like this reggaeton?
- SofíaSí, es mi género favorito.Yes, it is my favorite genre.
- MateoSofía, vamos a bailar.Sofía, let's dance.
- Sofía¡Claro que sí, Mateo!Of course, Mateo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reggaeton” translations and entries reguetón, reggaeton, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reggaeton, reguetón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
