# baillie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbeɪli/ · frequency rank #38,297

## Definitions
1. The jurisdiction of a bailie or bailiff; a bailiwick.
2. The equivalent of alderman in some Scottish cities.

## Easily confused with
- **Billie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/baillie-vs-billie)
- **braille** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/baillie-vs-braille)
- **bailey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bailey-vs-baillie)

## Common misspellings (7)
`abillie`, `bailie`, `bailile`, `baillei`, `balilie`, `bbaillie`, `biallie`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baillie