tal vez
[ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es]
The verdict
“tal vez” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Úsase para denotar que lo que se expresa es posible, pero no cierto.
Corpus desk
Index ES-tal-vez · tal vez · Spanish
tal vez · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" 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 | tal vez |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Phrase |
| IPA | [ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “tal vez” en español
Rare enough to double-check
tal vez is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈt̪al ˈβ̞es]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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
- 1Úsase para denotar que lo que se expresa es posible, pero no cierto.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how tal vez appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Estos siguen su partido con buena fee, aunque tal vez sea defectuosa la caridad.
Quizá hasta empecemos a tenernos miedo uno al otro. Esa cosa de no decirnos nada desde que salimos de Talpa tal vez quiera decir eso.
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.