actually

/ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/

//ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li// adv

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The verdict

“actually” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #68,244 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,244
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En realidad, de hecho, realmente.

Key facts for actually
PropertyValue
Headwordactually
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/
Letters8
Frequency rank#68,244
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “actually” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). actually lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

actually is uncommon Spanish at frequency #68,244 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En realidad, de hecho, realmente.".

actually has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is actually, spelled A-C-T-U-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    En realidad, de hecho, realmente.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "actually"?
"actually" is spelled A-C-T-U-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/.
What does "actually" mean?
As an adverb, "actually" means: En realidad, de hecho, realmente.
How do you pronounce "actually"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "actually" is /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "actually" come from?
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Using “actually”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-C-T-U-A-L-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ (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

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list