por lo pronto
[poɾ lo ˈpɾõn̪t̪o]
The verdict
“por lo pronto” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hasta ahora.
Corpus desk
Index ES-por-lo-pronto · por lo pronto · Spanish
por lo pronto · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | por lo pronto |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [poɾ lo ˈpɾõn̪t̪o] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “por lo pronto” en español
Rare enough to double-check
por lo pronto is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [poɾ lo ˈpɾõn̪t̪o]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for por lo pronto in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 lo pronto, spelled P-O-R- -L-O- -P-R-O-N-T-O.
Definition
- 1Hasta ahora.
- 2A simple vista.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how por lo pronto appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Por lo pronto el placer tampoco es un movimiento, como se asegura. Puede decirse, que todo movimiento tiene por cualidades propias la velocidad y la lentitud; y si el movimiento en sí no las tiene, por ejemplo, el movimiento del mundo, las tiene por lo menos con relación a otro movimiento.
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.