a propósito
[a pɾoˈposit̪o]
The verdict
“a propósito” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sobre eso de lo que se trata, habla o necesita.
Corpus desk
Index ES-a-proposito · a propósito · Spanish
a propósito · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | a propósito |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [a pɾoˈposit̪o] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
a propósito is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [a pɾoˈposit̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
a propósito doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is a propósito, spelled A- -P-R-O-P-Ó-S-I-T-O.
Definition
- 1Sobre eso de lo que se trata, habla o necesita.
- 2Proporcionado u oportuno para lo que se desea o para el fin a que se destina.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how a propósito appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A propósito de la justicia, el Papa exhortó a la solidaridad.
Esta herramienta estuvo muy a propósito para arreglar el motor.
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.