básquet

[ˈbasket̪]

/[ˈbasket̪]/ noun

The verdict

“básquet” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #24,408. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,408
frequency rank, Spanish
2,459
“B” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deporte de equipo en que cinco jugadores, llamados basquetbolistas o baloncestistas, buscan introducir un balón ayudándose sólo de las manos, en un aro con un cesto agujereado puesto a 3,05 m del s...

Corpus desk

Index ES-basquet · básquet · Spanish

básquet · rank #24,408 · 11 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,408
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,459
  • PHOTO-FINISH buzo

Nearest frequency peer: buzo (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “básquet”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “básquet” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

básquet vs bosque
71% similar
básquet vs busqué
57% similar
básquet vs bosques
71% similar

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

Key facts for básquet
PropertyValue
Headwordbásquet
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbasket̪]
Letters7
Frequency rank#24,408
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “básquet”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).básquetcae aquí:

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

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “buzo” (#24,407), “burlar” (#24,406), “cagaron” (#24,410). Entre 2,459 lemas con “B”, “básquet” va en #24,408. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around básquet (IPA [ˈbasket̪]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,408 among 2,459 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Deporte de equipo en que cinco jugadores, llamados basquetbolistas o baloncestistas, buscan introducir un balón ayudándose sólo de las manos, en un aro con un cesto agujereado puesto a 3,05 m del s...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for básquet, with forms such as "bbásquet", "bsáquet", and "báqsuet". 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 10 confusable-pair relationships, "bosque", "busqué", "bosques", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is básquet, spelled B-Á-S-Q-U-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deporte de equipo en que cinco jugadores, llamados basquetbolistas o baloncestistas, buscan introducir un balón ayudándose sólo de las manos, en un aro con un cesto agujereado puesto a 3,05 m del suelo y defendido por el equipo rival. Los partidos duran 40 minutos, divididos en cuartos y si hay empate, el juego se alarga por tramos de 5 minutos hasta que un equipo logre ganar.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbásquet
  • bsáquet
  • báqsuet
  • básqeut
  • básqquet
  • básquett
  • básqute
  • bássquet
  • básuqet
  • vásquet
  • ábsquet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of básquet - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbásquet1bsáquet2báqsuet2básqeut2básqquet1básquett1básqute2bássquet1
Edit distance from "básquet"

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 "básquet"?
"básquet" is spelled B-Á-S-Q-U-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbasket̪].
What does "básquet" mean?
As a noun, "básquet" means: Deporte de equipo en que cinco jugadores, llamados basquetbolistas o baloncestistas, buscan introducir un balón ayudándose sólo de las manos, en un aro con un cesto agujereado puesto a 3,05 m del s...
What words are commonly confused with "básquet"?
"básquet" is commonly confused with "bosque", "busqué", "bosques". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "básquet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "básquet" is [ˈbasket̪]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "básquet" come from?
"básquet" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "básquet", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list