bande

[ˈbãn̪d̪e]

/[ˈbãn̪d̪e]/ verb

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The verdict

“bande” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #93,806 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,806
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de bandir.

Key facts for bande
PropertyValue
Headwordbande
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbãn̪d̪e]
Letters5
Frequency rank#93,806
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bande” sits in Spanish 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). bande 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

bande is uncommon Spanish at frequency #93,806 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈbãn̪d̪e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for bande, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is bande, spelled B-A-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de bandir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de bandir.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bande"?
"bande" is spelled B-A-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbãn̪d̪e].
What does "bande" mean?
As a verb, "bande" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de bandir.
How do you pronounce "bande"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bande" is [ˈbãn̪d̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bande" come from?
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Using “bande”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbãn̪d̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish 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