Basilika

[baˈziːlika]

/[baˈziːlika]/ noun

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The verdict

“Basilika” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,847 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,847
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein öffentliches, langgestrecktes Hallengebäude mit überhöhtem, mit Fenstern versehenem Mittelschiff und an den Langseiten befindlichen durch Pfeiler oder Säulen getrennten Seitenschiffen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Basilika vs Basilikum
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Basilika
PropertyValue
HeadwordBasilika
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[baˈziːlika]
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,847
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Basilika” 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). Basilika 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 Basilika is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [baˈziːlika]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,847 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 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 Basilika, with forms such as "absilika", "baislika", and "basiilka". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Basilikum", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Basilika, spelled B-A-S-I-L-I-K-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein öffentliches, langgestrecktes Hallengebäude mit überhöhtem, mit Fenstern versehenem Mittelschiff und an den Langseiten befindlichen durch Pfeiler oder Säulen getrennten Seitenschiffen
  2. 2
    eine Kirche der frühchristlichen Zeit
  3. 3
    ein großes Kirchengebäude, dessen Seitenschiffe niedriger und durch Säulen oder Pfeiler vom Hauptschiff abgetrennt sind
  4. 4
    Titel für eine Kirche von herausgehobener Bedeutung, die diese entweder durch die Tradition (Patriarchalbasiliken, Basilicae majores) oder durch die Ernennung durch einen Papst (Basilicae minores) erworben hat

Antonyms

HallenkircheSaalkirche

This word in other languages

basilica(English)basílica(Español)basilique(Français)basílica(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: absilika,baislika,basiilka,basiliak,basilikka,basilkia,basillika,basliika,bassilika,bbasilika,bsailika

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Basilika - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

absilika2baislika2basiilka2basiliak2basilikka1basilkia2basillika1basliika2
Edit distance from "Basilika"

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 "Basilika"?
"Basilika" is spelled B-A-S-I-L-I-K-A. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈziːlika].
What does "Basilika" mean?
As a noun, "Basilika" means: ein öffentliches, langgestrecktes Hallengebäude mit überhöhtem, mit Fenstern versehenem Mittelschiff und an den Langseiten befindlichen durch Pfeiler oder Säulen getrennten Seitenschiffen
What words are commonly confused with "Basilika"?
"Basilika" is commonly confused with "Basilikum". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Basilika"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Basilika" is [baˈziːlika]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Basilika" come from?
"Basilika" 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 “Basilika”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-S-I-L-I-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [baˈziːlika] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Basilikum” - see the side-by-side comparison. Basilika vs Basilikum
  • 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