País Vasco

[paˈis ˈβ̞asko]

/[paˈis ˈβ̞asko]/ name

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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 May 6, 2026) - Comunidad autónoma de España, ubicada al norte limitando con Francia.

Key facts for País Vasco
PropertyValue
HeadwordPaís Vasco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[paˈis ˈβ̞asko]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “País Vasco” sits in Spanish frequency

País Vasco falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Pays basque(Français)

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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Using “País Vasco”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-Í-S- -V-A-S-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈis ˈβ̞asko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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