basin

[ˈbeɪs(ə)n]

/[ˈbeɪs(ə)n]/ noun

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The verdict

“basin” is uncommon German (frequency #72,198 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,198
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Becken

Key facts for basin
PropertyValue
Headwordbasin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbeɪs(ə)n]
Letters5
Frequency rank#72,198
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “basin” 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). basin 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

basin is uncommon German at frequency #72,198 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbeɪs(ə)n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for basin in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is basin, spelled B-A-S-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Becken
  2. 2
    Schale, in die Wasser zum Waschen gefüllt wird
  3. 3
    Schale mit einem Verwendungszweck in der Küche (hauptsächlich Britisch)

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 "basin"?
"basin" is spelled B-A-S-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbeɪs(ə)n].
What does "basin" mean?
As a noun, "basin" means: Becken
How do you pronounce "basin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "basin" is [ˈbeɪs(ə)n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "basin" come from?
"basin" 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 “basin”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-S-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbeɪs(ə)n] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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