por partes

[poɾ ˈpaɾt̪es]

/[poɾ ˈpaɾt̪es]/ phrase

The verdict

“por partes” 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
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En orden y despacio.

Key facts for por partes
PropertyValue
Headwordpor partes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[poɾ ˈpaɾt̪es]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “por partes” sits in Spanish frequency

por partes falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for por partes is 10 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [poɾ ˈpaɾt̪es]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "En orden y despacio.".

No misspelling variants are generated for por partes in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is por partes, spelled P-O-R- -P-A-R-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    En orden y despacio.

This word in other languages

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 partes"?
"por partes" is spelled P-O-R- -P-A-R-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [poɾ ˈpaɾt̪es].
What does "por partes" mean?
As a phrase, "por partes" means: En orden y despacio.
How do you pronounce "por partes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "por partes" is [poɾ ˈpaɾt̪es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "por partes" come from?
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Using “por partes”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-O-R- -P-A-R-T-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [poɾ ˈpaɾt̪es] (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
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