Basel

[ˈbaːzl̩]

/[ˈbaːzl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Basel” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,152 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,152
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

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

Key facts for Basel
PropertyValue
HeadwordBasel
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːzl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#65,152
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Basel” 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). Basel 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

Basel is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,152 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaːzl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Basilea.".

Basel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is Basel, spelled B-A-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Basilea.

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 "Basel"?
"Basel" is spelled B-A-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːzl̩].
What does "Basel" mean?
As a noun, "Basel" means: Basilea.
How do you pronounce "Basel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Basel" is [ˈbaːzl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Basel" come from?
"Basel" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Basel”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaːzl̩] (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