al final

[al fiˈnal]

/[al fiˈnal]/ phrase

The verdict

“al final” 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) - Úsase para indicar que lo dicho anteriormente no modifica lo que se mencionará, que es una conclusión que ya se había establecido explícita o implícitamente.

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Index ES-al-final · al final · Spanish

al final · 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 al final
PropertyValue
Headwordal final
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[al fiˈnal]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “al final” en español

al finalqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

al final is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [al fiˈnal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Úsase para indicar que lo dicho anteriormente no modifica lo que se mencionará, que es una conclusión que ya se había establecido explícita o implícitamente.".

al final doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is al final, spelled A-L- -F-I-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Úsase para indicar que lo dicho anteriormente no modifica lo que se mencionará, que es una conclusión que ya se había establecido explícita o implícitamente.

Synonyms

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 "al final"?
"al final" is spelled A-L- -F-I-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [al fiˈnal].
What does "al final" mean?
As a phrase, "al final" means: Úsase para indicar que lo dicho anteriormente no modifica lo que se mencionará, que es una conclusión que ya se había establecido explícita o implícitamente.
How do you pronounce "al final"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "al final" is [al fiˈnal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "al final" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list