País Vasco

[paˈis ˈβ̞asko]

/[paˈis ˈβ̞asko]/ name

The verdict

“País Vasco” 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
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Comunidad autónoma de España, ubicada al norte limitando con Francia.

Corpus desk

Index ES-pais-vasco · País Vasco · Spanish

País Vasco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 País Vasco
PropertyValue
HeadwordPaís Vasco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[paˈis ˈβ̞asko]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “País Vasco” en español

País Vascoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

País Vasco is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [paˈis ˈβ̞asko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for País Vasco in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is País Vasco, spelled P-A-Í-S- -V-A-S-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comunidad autónoma de España, ubicada al norte limitando con Francia.
  2. 2
    Región geográfica que abarca parte del norte de España y parte del sur de Francia.
  3. 3
    Pueblo que habita en dicha región.

Synonyms

Vasconia

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "País Vasco"?
"País Vasco" is spelled P-A-Í-S- -V-A-S-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈis ˈβ̞asko].
What does "País Vasco" mean?
As a proper noun, "País Vasco" means: Comunidad autónoma de España, ubicada al norte limitando con Francia.
How do you pronounce "País Vasco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "País Vasco" is [paˈis ˈβ̞asko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "País Vasco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list