Basler

[ˈbaːzlɐ]

/[ˈbaːzlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Basler” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,385 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,385
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bewohner von Basel, jemand, der aus Basel stammt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Basler vs Bauer
67% similar
Basler vs böser
50% similar
Basler vs besser
50% similar

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

Key facts for Basler
PropertyValue
HeadwordBasler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːzlɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,385
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Basler” 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). Basler 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 Basler is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbaːzlɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,385 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Bewohner von Basel, jemand, der aus Basel stammt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Basler, with forms such as "absler", "balser", and "baselr". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Bauer", "böser", "besser", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Basler, spelled B-A-S-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bewohner von Basel, jemand, der aus Basel stammt

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: absler,balser,baselr,baslerr,basller,baslre,bassler,bbasler,bsaler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Basler - 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.

absler2balser2baselr2baslerr1basller1baslre2bassler1bbasler1
Edit distance from "Basler"

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 "Basler"?
"Basler" is spelled B-A-S-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːzlɐ].
What does "Basler" mean?
As a noun, "Basler" means: Bewohner von Basel, jemand, der aus Basel stammt
What words are commonly confused with "Basler"?
"Basler" is commonly confused with "Bauer", "böser", "besser". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Basler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Basler" is [ˈbaːzlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Basler" come from?
"Basler" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Basler”

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

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