por fin
[poɾ ˈfĩn]
The verdict
“por fin” is outside the top-ranked Spanish vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Denota algo que se logra por primera vez, después de mucho tiempo o de mucho trabajo o esfuerzo.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | por fin |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [poɾ ˈfĩn] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “por fin” sits in Spanish frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The Spanish entry for por fin is 7 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [poɾ ˈfĩn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
por fin has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is por fin, spelled P-O-R- -F-I-N.
Definition
- 1Denota algo que se logra por primera vez, después de mucho tiempo o de mucho trabajo o esfuerzo.
- 2En forma interrogativa, se emplea para indagar cuando no se tiene precision sobre un asunto en específico.
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.
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Using “por fin”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-R- -F-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [poɾ ˈfĩn] (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.