otra vez
[ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es]
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 May 6, 2026) - De nuevo, reiteradamente.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | otra vez |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “otra vez” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1De 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.
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Using “otra vez”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is O-T-R-A- -V-E-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈot̪ɾa ˈβ̞es] (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.