Betsabé

[bet̪saˈβ̞e]

/[bet̪saˈβ̞e]/ name

The verdict

“Betsabé” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #98,156 among 24,339 “B” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,156
frequency rank, Spanish
24,339
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Personaje bíblico, madre de Salomón.

Key facts for Betsabé
PropertyValue
HeadwordBetsabé
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[bet̪saˈβ̞e]
Letters7
Frequency rank#98,156
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Betsabé” 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). Betsabé 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

Betsabé is uncommon Spanish at frequency #98,156 among 24,339 “B” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [bet̪saˈβ̞e]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Betsabé doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Betsabé, spelled B-E-T-S-A-B-É.

Definition

  1. 1
    Personaje bíblico, madre de Salomón.
  2. 2
    Nombre de pila de mujer. Es raro.

This word in other languages

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

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

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