Learn Spanish words starting with 'R' A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Here is a list of the most commonly used Spanish words similar to English words starting with the letter R. In most cases, you would use the Spanish word as you would the English word. Click on the audio button to hear how the Spanish word is pronounced. You will see that Spanish words are pronounced as they are written. English Spanish racket raqueta radiator radiador radical radical radio radio rational racional realize realizar reality realidad recent reciente reciprocal recíproco reflective reflexivo region región register registro regulation regulación relative relativo/a religion religión represent representar residence residencia respond responder retain retener romantic romántico/a ruin ruina