también

[t̪ãmˈbjẽn]

/[t̪ãmˈbjẽn]/ adv

The verdict

“también” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #48 in Spanish word frequency and used as an adverb.

#48
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Utilizado para especificar que una o varias cosas son similares, o que comparten atributos con otra previamente nombrada.

Key facts for también
PropertyValue
Headwordtambién
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[t̪ãmˈbjẽn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#48
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “también” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). también lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for también is 7 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪ãmˈbjẽn]. Corpus data places it at rank #48 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for también, with forms such as "atmbién", "tabmién", and "tambbién". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is también, spelled T-A-M-B-I-É-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Utilizado para especificar que una o varias cosas son similares, o que comparten atributos con otra previamente nombrada.
  2. 2
    Usado para añadir algo a lo anteriormente mencionado.

Synonyms

igualmenteasimismode igual modoinclusoal igualparalelamenteencimaademásen añadidura

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: atmbién,tabmién,tambbién,tambiné,tambiénn,tambéin,tamibén,tammbién,tamvién,tmabién,ttambién

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of también - 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.

atmbién2tabmién2tambbién1tambiné2tambiénn1tambéin2tamibén2tammbién1
Edit distance from "también"

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 "también"?
"también" is spelled T-A-M-B-I-É-N. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ãmˈbjẽn].
What does "también" mean?
As an adverb, "también" means: Utilizado para especificar que una o varias cosas son similares, o que comparten atributos con otra previamente nombrada.
What are common misspellings of "también"?
Common misspellings include "atmbién", "tabmién", "tambbién", "tambiné", "tambiénn". The correct spelling is "también".
How do you pronounce "también"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "también" is [t̪ãmˈbjẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "también" come from?
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Using “también”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-A-M-B-I-É-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪ãmˈbjẽn] (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