a primera vista
[a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a]
The verdict
“a primera vista” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ligeramente y de paso en el reconocimiento de una cosa.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | a primera vista |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “a primera vista” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for a primera vista is 15 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1Ligeramente y de paso en el reconocimiento de una cosa.
- 2Usado también para significar la facilidad de aprender o de reconocer las cosas.
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.
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The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is A- -P-R-I-M-E-R-A- -V-I-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈβ̞ist̪a] (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.