tal vez

Name: tal vez, Spanish Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es]

/[ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es]/ phrase

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“tal vez” 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: 7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Úsase para denotar que lo que se expresa es posible, pero no cierto.

Key facts for tal vez
Property	Value
Headword	tal vez
Language	Spanish
Part of speech	Phrase
IPA	[ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es]
Letters	7
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tal vez” sits in Spanish frequency

tal vez 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 tal vez is 7 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es]. 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: "Úsase para denotar que lo que se expresa es posible, pero no cierto.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tal vez, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is tal vez, spelled T-A-L- -V-E-Z.

Definition

1
Úsase para denotar que lo que se expresa es posible, pero no cierto.

Synonyms

a lo mejor acaso capaz igual quizá quizás por ahí lo mismo en una de esas

This word in other languages

maybe(English)peut-être(Français)vielleicht(Deutsch)talvez(Português)

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 "tal vez"?

"tal vez" is spelled T-A-L- -V-E-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es].

What does "tal vez" mean?

As a phrase, "tal vez" means: Úsase para denotar que lo que se expresa es posible, pero no cierto.

How do you pronounce "tal vez"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tal vez" is [ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "tal vez" come from?

"tal vez" 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 “tal vez”

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

The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-L- -V-E-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.