basílica

[baˈsilika]

/[baˈsilika]/ noun

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The verdict

“basílica” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #16,768 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,768
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Palacio real en la Roma clásica.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

basílica vs Basilio
50% similar
basílica vs Brasilia
50% similar
basílica vs básica
63% similar

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

Key facts for basílica
PropertyValue
Headwordbasílica
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[baˈsilika]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,768
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “basílica” 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). basílica 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 Spanish entry for basílica is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [baˈsilika]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,768 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for basílica, with forms such as "absílica", "baslíica", and "bassílica". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Basilio", "Brasilia", "básica", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is basílica, spelled B-A-S-Í-L-I-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palacio real en la Roma clásica.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, recinto hipóstilo con un ábside en el extremo, empleado en la Roma clásica como tribunal o asamblea.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, cualquiera de los edificios en forma de basílica que se construyeron por orden del emperador Constantino para servir como iglesias.
  4. 4
    Por extensión, iglesia construida según este modelo, con planta rectangular dividida en tres naves por columnatas y con uno o más ábsides en el extremo opuesto al atrio, sin transepto.
  5. 5
    Iglesia de valor religioso, histórico y arquitectónico que goza de ciertos privilegios por disposición papal
  6. 6
    Vena que se origina en el lado cubital de la red dorsal de la mano, pasa hacia arriba por el antebrazo y se une con las venas humerales para formar la vena axilar

This word in other languages

basilica(English)basilique(Français)Basilika(Deutsch)basílica(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: absílica,baslíica,bassílica,basíilca,basílcia,basíliac,basílicca,basíllica,baíslica,bbasílica,bsaílica,vasílica

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

absílica2baslíica2bassílica1basíilca2basílcia2basíliac2basílicca1basíllica1
Edit distance from "basílica"

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 "basílica"?
"basílica" is spelled B-A-S-Í-L-I-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈsilika].
What does "basílica" mean?
As a noun, "basílica" means: Palacio real en la Roma clásica.
What words are commonly confused with "basílica"?
"basílica" is commonly confused with "Basilio", "Brasilia", "básica". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "basílica"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "basílica" is [baˈsilika]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "basílica" come from?
"basílica" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “basílica”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-A-S-Í-L-I-C-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [baˈsilika] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Basilio” - see the side-by-side comparison. basílica vs Basilio
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish 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