siempre

[ˈsjẽmpɾe]

/[ˈsjẽmpɾe]/ adv

The verdict

“siempre” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #87. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#87
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Se dice de una acción que ocurre en cualquiera o en todo el tiempo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-siempre · siempre · Spanish

siempre · rank #87 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #87
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH mismo

Nearest frequency peer: mismo (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “siempre”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “siempre” sits against the nearest ranked Spanish headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

siempre vs simple
71% similar
siempre vs siembra
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for siempre
PropertyValue
Headwordsiempre
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈsjẽmpɾe]
Letters7
Frequency rank#87
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Dónde se sitúa “siempre” en la frecuencia del español

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).siemprecae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

La escala es logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× más rara). En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “mismo” (#86), “tengo” (#88), “han” (#85). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around siempre (IPA [ˈsjẽmpɾe]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #87 among 4,169 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Se dice de una acción que ocurre en cualquiera o en todo el tiempo.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for siempre, with forms such as "ciempre", "isempre", and "seimpre". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "simple", "siembra", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is siempre, spelled S-I-E-M-P-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Se dice de una acción que ocurre en cualquiera o en todo el tiempo.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ciempre
  • isempre
  • seimpre
  • siemmpre
  • siemper
  • siemppre
  • siemprre
  • siemrpe
  • siepmre
  • simepre
  • ssiempre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of siempre - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ciempre1isempre2seimpre2siemmpre1siemper2siemppre1siemprre1siemrpe2
Edit distance from "siempre"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "siempre"?
"siempre" is spelled S-I-E-M-P-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsjẽmpɾe].
What does "siempre" mean?
As an adverb, "siempre" means: Se dice de una acción que ocurre en cualquiera o en todo el tiempo.
What words are commonly confused with "siempre"?
"siempre" is commonly confused with "simple", "siembra". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "siempre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "siempre" is [ˈsjẽmpɾe]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "siempre" come from?
"siempre" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "siempre", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "siempre". Here's where to go from here.

  • "siempre" maps to 2 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "simple". View pair
  • 11 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #87 among Spanish headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Spanish words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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