hoy día

[ˈoj ˈð̞ia]

/[ˈoj ˈð̞ia]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En el día de hoy.

Key facts for hoy día
PropertyValue
Headwordhoy día
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈoj ˈð̞ia]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hoy día” sits in Spanish frequency

hoy día falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

hoy día is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈoj ˈð̞ia]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for hoy día in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is hoy día, spelled H-O-Y- -D-Í-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En el día de hoy.
  2. 2
    En la actualidad, en los tiempos que corren.

Synonyms

hoyhoy en díahoyhoy en día

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 "hoy día"?
"hoy día" is spelled H-O-Y- -D-Í-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoj ˈð̞ia].
What does "hoy día" mean?
As a phrase, "hoy día" means: En el día de hoy.
How do you pronounce "hoy día"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hoy día" is [ˈoj ˈð̞ia]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hoy día" come from?
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Using “hoy día”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is H-O-Y- -D-Í-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈoj ˈð̞ia] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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