por supuesto

[poɾ suˈpwest̪o]

/[poɾ suˈpwest̪o]/ phrase

The verdict

“por supuesto” 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
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Manera de afirmar rotundamente.

Key facts for por supuesto
PropertyValue
Headwordpor supuesto
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[poɾ suˈpwest̪o]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “por supuesto” sits in Spanish frequency

por supuesto 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 supuesto is 12 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [poɾ suˈpwest̪o]. 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.

No generated misspelling entries exist for por supuesto in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is por supuesto, spelled P-O-R- -S-U-P-U-E-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Manera de afirmar rotundamente.
  2. 2
    Acompañado de la conjunción y, denota una manera de incluir en un contexto algo que es obvio.

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

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

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