otra vez

[ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es]

/[ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es]/ phrase

The verdict

“otra vez” 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) - De nuevo, reiteradamente.

Corpus desk

Index ES-otra-vez · otra vez · Spanish

otra vez · 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 "O" 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 otra vez
PropertyValue
Headwordotra vez
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “otra vez” en español

otra vezestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

otra vez is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "De nuevo, reiteradamente.".

No misspelling variants are generated for otra vez in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 otra vez, spelled O-T-R-A- -V-E-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    De nuevo, reiteradamente.

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 "otra vez"?
"otra vez" is spelled O-T-R-A- -V-E-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es].
What does "otra vez" mean?
As a phrase, "otra vez" means: De nuevo, reiteradamente.
How do you pronounce "otra vez"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "otra vez" is [ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "otra vez" come from?
"otra vez" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list