por fin

[poɾ ˈfĩn]

/[poɾ ˈfĩn]/ phrase

The verdict

“por fin” 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 September 3, 2026) - Denota algo que se logra por primera vez, después de mucho tiempo o de mucho trabajo o esfuerzo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-por-fin · por fin · Spanish

por fin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 por fin
PropertyValue
Headwordpor fin
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[poɾ ˈfĩn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “por fin” en español

por finestá 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

por fin is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [poɾ ˈfĩn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

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

  1. 1
    Denota algo que se logra por primera vez, después de mucho tiempo o de mucho trabajo o esfuerzo.
  2. 2
    En forma interrogativa, se emplea para indagar cuando no se tiene precision sobre un asunto en específico.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how por fin appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Vaya, por fin Carlos logró conseguir novia
  2. ¿Por fin quién se va a quedar encargado del puesto ahora que el gerente renunció?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "por fin"?
"por fin" is spelled P-O-R- -F-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [poɾ ˈfĩn].
What does "por fin" mean?
As a phrase, "por fin" means: Denota algo que se logra por primera vez, después de mucho tiempo o de mucho trabajo o esfuerzo.
How do you pronounce "por fin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "por fin" is [poɾ ˈfĩn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "por fin" come from?
"por fin" 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