a primera vista

[a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a]

/[a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ligeramente y de paso en el reconocimiento de una cosa.

Corpus desk

Index ES-a-primera-vista · a primera vista · Spanish

a primera vista · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 primera vista
PropertyValue
Headworda primera vista
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “a primera vista” en español

a primera vistaestá 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 primera vista is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for a primera vista, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is a primera vista, spelled A- -P-R-I-M-E-R-A- -V-I-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ligeramente y de paso en el reconocimiento de una cosa.
  2. 2
    Usado también para significar la facilidad de aprender o de reconocer las cosas.

Synonyms

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "a primera vista"?
"a primera vista" is spelled A- -P-R-I-M-E-R-A- -V-I-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a].
What does "a primera vista" mean?
As a phrase, "a primera vista" means: Ligeramente y de paso en el reconocimiento de una cosa.
How do you pronounce "a primera vista"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "a primera vista" is [a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "a primera vista" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list