twice

/twaɪs/

//twaɪs// adv

The verdict

“twice” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #54,596 among 3,005 “T” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,596
frequency rank, Spanish
3,005
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dos veces.

Corpus desk

Index ES-twice · twice · Spanish

twice · rank #54,596 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #54,596
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,005
  • PHOTO-FINISH ukelele

Nearest frequency peer: ukelele (+3 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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “twice”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “twice” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for twice
PropertyValue
Headwordtwice
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/twaɪs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#54,596
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “twice” en español

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).twicecae en esta cola de rareza:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “ukelele” (#54,599), “transit” (#54,592), “unionista” (#54,601). Entre 3,005 lemas con “T”, “twice” va en #54,596. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

twice is uncommon Spanish at frequency #54,596 among 3,005 “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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list