Basis

[ˈbaːzɪs]

/[ˈbaːzɪs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Basis” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,345 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,345
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Basis vs Boss
60% similar
Basis vs Bass
80% similar
Basis vs Biss
60% similar

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

Key facts for Basis
PropertyValue
HeadwordBasis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːzɪs]
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,345
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Basis” 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). Basis 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 Basis is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbaːzɪs]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,345 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 16 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Basis, with forms such as "absis", "baiss", and "basiss". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Boss", "Bass", "Biss", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Basis, spelled B-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grundlage
  2. 2
    Ausgangspunkt oder Stützpunkt zu verschiedenen Operationen, wie Rettungs- und Militäreinsätze, Bergsteigen
  3. 3
    Sockel einer Säule oder eines Pfeilers
  4. 4
    Term in einer Potenz, der potenziert wird
  5. 5
    Bezugsgröße (Skalierung) eines Logarithmus
  6. 6
    minimales Erzeugendensystem eines Vektorraums
  7. 7
    linear unabhängiges Erzeugendensystem eines Moduls
  8. 8
    Grundzahl eines Stellenwertsystems
  9. 9
    einer der drei Anschlüsse eines Bipolartransistors
  10. 10
    kurz für Basislinie, mit hoher Genauigkeit gemessene Grundlinie zur Maßstabsfestlegung bei der Triangulation
  11. 11
    kurz für Stereobasis, Abstand zwischen den aufnehmenden Objektiven in der Stereofotografie
  12. 12
    Grundstruktur eines Kristalles, die periodisch wiederholt wird
  13. 13
    die große Menge der Stimmberechtigten (mehrheitlich ohne Amt), zum Beispiel in einer Partei (alle Mitglieder) oder in einem Wahlkreis
  14. 14
    Begriff, von Karl Marx geprägt
  15. 15
    Fuß des Pilzstiels
  16. 16
    Höhe, in der die aufsteigende Warmluft der Thermik zu Wolken kondensiert

Synonyms

FundamentStützpunkt

Antonyms

ExponentEmitterKollektor

This word in other languages

basis(English)base(Español)base(Français)base(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: absis,baiss,basiss,bassi,bassis,bbasis,bsais

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Basis - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

absis2baiss2basiss1bassi2bassis1bbasis1bsais2
Edit distance from "Basis"

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 "Basis"?
"Basis" is spelled B-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːzɪs].
What does "Basis" mean?
As a noun, "Basis" means: Grundlage
What words are commonly confused with "Basis"?
"Basis" is commonly confused with "Boss", "Bass", "Biss". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Basis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Basis" is [ˈbaːzɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Basis" come from?
"Basis" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Basis”

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

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