a la par

[a la ˈpaɾ]

/[a la ˈpaɾ]/ phrase

The verdict

“a la par” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Juntamente o simultáneamente.

Corpus desk

Index ES-a-la-par · a la par · Spanish

a la par · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 a la par
PropertyValue
Headworda la par
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[a la ˈpaɾ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “a la par” en español

a la parestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

a la par is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [a la ˈpaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for a la par, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is a la par, spelled A- -L-A- -P-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Juntamente o simultáneamente.
  2. 2
    Igualmente, sin distinción o separación.
  3. 3
    Tratándose de monedas, efectos públicos u otros negociables: Igualdad entre su valor nominal y el que obtienen en cambio.

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 "a la par"?
"a la par" is spelled A- -L-A- -P-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [a la ˈpaɾ].
What does "a la par" mean?
As a phrase, "a la par" means: Juntamente o simultáneamente.
How do you pronounce "a la par"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a la par" is [a la ˈpaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a la par" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list