bis

[ˈbis]

/[ˈbis]/ noun

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The verdict

“bis” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #15,023 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#15,023
frequency rank, Spanish
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Repetición de un espectáculo o actuación.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

bis vs by
33% similar
bis vs bo
33% similar
bis vs bu
33% similar

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

Key facts for bis
PropertyValue
Headwordbis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbis]
Letters3
Frequency rank#15,023
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bis” 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). bis 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 bis is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbis]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,023 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

bis has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "by", "bo", "bu", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is bis, spelled B-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Repetición de un espectáculo o actuación.
  2. 2
    Número de la calle repetido, que se origina por edificar dos inmuebles en el espacio donde antes había sólo uno.

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 "bis"?
"bis" is spelled B-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbis].
What does "bis" mean?
As a noun, "bis" means: Repetición de un espectáculo o actuación.
What words are commonly confused with "bis"?
"bis" is commonly confused with "by", "bo", "bu". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "bis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bis" is [ˈbis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bis" come from?
"bis" 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 “bis”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is B-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbis] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “by” - see the side-by-side comparison. bis vs by
  • 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