twice

/twaɪs/

//twaɪs// adv

The verdict

“twice” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #54,596 among 34,400 “T” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,596
frequency rank, Spanish
34,400
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dos veces.

Key facts for twice
PropertyValue
Headwordtwice
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/twaɪs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#54,596
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “twice” 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). twice lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

twice is uncommon Spanish at frequency #54,596 among 34,400 “T” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /twaɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dos veces.".

No misspelling variants are generated for twice in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is twice, spelled T-W-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dos veces.

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 "twice"?
"twice" is spelled T-W-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /twaɪs/.
What does "twice" mean?
As an adverb, "twice" means: Dos veces.
How do you pronounce "twice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "twice" is /twaɪs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "twice" come from?
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Using “twice”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-W-I-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /twaɪs/ (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

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list