basal

[baˈzaːl]

/[baˈzaːl]/ adj

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The verdict

“basal” is an uncommon German word, ranked #81,312 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#81,312
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zur Basis gehörend, auf ihr liegend

Key facts for basal
PropertyValue
Headwordbasal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[baˈzaːl]
Letters5
Frequency rank#81,312
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “basal” sits in German 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). basal 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 German entry for basal is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [baˈzaːl]. Corpus data places it at rank #81,312 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for basal, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is basal, spelled B-A-S-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Basis gehörend, auf ihr liegend
  2. 2
    aus der Basis eines Stammes hervorgehend
  3. 3
    die Basis, die Grundlage oder den Grund bildend

This word in other languages

basal(English)basal(Español)

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "basal"?
"basal" is spelled B-A-S-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈzaːl].
What does "basal" mean?
As an adjective, "basal" means: zur Basis gehörend, auf ihr liegend
How do you pronounce "basal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "basal" is [baˈzaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "basal" come from?
"basal" is a German 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 “basal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-S-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [baˈzaːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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