Barcelona

/ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/

//ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə// name

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"barcelona" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Barcelona” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,825. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,825
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The capital city of Catalonia, Spain.

Key facts for Barcelona
PropertyValue
HeadwordBarcelona
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/
Letters9
Frequency rank#4,825
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Barcelona” sits in English 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). Barcelona lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Barcelona (IPA /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #4,825 among 31,241 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Barcelona, with forms such as "abrcelona", "bacrelona", and "barccelona". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Ultimately borrowed from Catalan Barcelona. The correct English form is Barcelona, spelled B-A-R-C-E-L-O-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Catalonia, Spain.
  2. 2
    A province of Catalonia, Spain.
  3. 3
    A municipality of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
  4. 4
    A hamlet in Pelynt parish, Cornwall, England.
  5. 5
    Places in the Philippines:
  6. 6
    Places in the Philippines:
  7. 7
    Places in the Philippines:
  8. 8
    Places in the Philippines:
  9. 9
    An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States.
  10. 10
    The capital city of the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela.

Etymology

Ultimately borrowed from Catalan Barcelona.

This word in other languages

Barcelona(Español)Barcelone(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abrcelona
  • bacrelona
  • barccelona
  • barcellona
  • barcelnoa
  • barceloan
  • barcelonna
  • barceolna
  • barcleona
  • bareclona
  • barrcelona
  • bbarcelona
  • bracelona

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abrcelona2bacrelona2barccelona1barcellona1barcelnoa2barceloan2barcelonna1barceolna2
Edit distance from "Barcelona"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Barcelona"?
"Barcelona" is spelled B-A-R-C-E-L-O-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/.
What does "Barcelona" mean?
As a proper noun, "Barcelona" means: The capital city of Catalonia, Spain.
What are common misspellings of "Barcelona"?
Common misspellings include "abrcelona", "bacrelona", "barccelona", "barcellona", "barcelnoa". The correct spelling is "Barcelona".
How do you pronounce "Barcelona"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Barcelona" is /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Barcelona"?
Ultimately borrowed from Catalan Barcelona. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Barcelona”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is B-A-R-C-E-L-O-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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