Basset

[baˈset̪]

/[baˈset̪]/ name

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The verdict

“Basset” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #84,617 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,617
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

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

Key facts for Basset
PropertyValue
HeadwordBasset
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[baˈset̪]
Letters6
Frequency rank#84,617
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Basset” 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). Basset 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

Basset is uncommon Spanish at frequency #84,617 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [baˈset̪]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Apellido.".

Basset has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Basset, spelled B-A-S-S-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apellido.

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 "Basset"?
"Basset" is spelled B-A-S-S-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈset̪].
What does "Basset" mean?
As a proper noun, "Basset" means: Apellido.
How do you pronounce "Basset"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Basset" is [baˈset̪]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Basset" come from?
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Using “Basset”

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

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

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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