Batavia

[baˈt̪aβ̞ja]

/[baˈt̪aβ̞ja]/ name

The verdict

“Batavia” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nombre antiguo de Yakarta, la capital de Indonesia.

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Index ES-batavia · Batavia · Spanish

Batavia · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Batavia
PropertyValue
HeadwordBatavia
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[baˈt̪aβ̞ja]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Batavia” en español

Bataviaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Batavia is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [baˈt̪aβ̞ja]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nombre antiguo de Yakarta, la capital de Indonesia.".

Zero misspellings are on record for Batavia in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is Batavia, spelled B-A-T-A-V-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre antiguo de Yakarta, la capital de Indonesia.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Batavia"?
"Batavia" is spelled B-A-T-A-V-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈt̪aβ̞ja].
What does "Batavia" mean?
As a proper noun, "Batavia" means: Nombre antiguo de Yakarta, la capital de Indonesia.
How do you pronounce "Batavia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Batavia" is [baˈt̪aβ̞ja]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Batavia" come from?
"Batavia" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list