period

/ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/

//ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd// noun

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The verdict

“period” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #51,126 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,126
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Período, periodo.

Key facts for period
PropertyValue
Headwordperiod
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#51,126
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “period” 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). period 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

period is uncommon Spanish at frequency #51,126 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for period, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is period, spelled P-E-R-I-O-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Período, periodo.
  2. 2
    Punto final.
  3. 3
    Regla, menstruación.
  4. 4
    Punto (de puntuación).

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 "period"?
"period" is spelled P-E-R-I-O-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/.
What does "period" mean?
As a noun, "period" means: Período, periodo.
How do you pronounce "period"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "period" is /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "period" come from?
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Using “period”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-E-R-I-O-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list