Which to use
“baila” is a verb and “básica” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,409
- “baila” frequency rank
- #3,305
- “básica” frequency rank
- 12714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | baila | básica |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de bailar. | Forma del femenino de básico. |
Where the eye mixes baila and básica
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. baila runs 5 letters (CVVCV) against básica's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: baila vs básica
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: baila is [ˈbajla] while básica is [ˈbasika]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12714, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
baila is recorded at frequency rank #9,409, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbajla]. básica is at rank #3,305, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbasika].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 12714, this pair ranks #290,537 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of baila vs básica
Shared letters: abi. Private to "baila": l. Private to "básica": csá.
"baila" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "básica" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- baila ← abila · baial · bailla · balia · bbaila · biala · vaila
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "baila" and "básica" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "baila" vs "básica" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "baila" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "básica" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #290,537 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "baila" and "básica" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "baila vs bain". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #290,537 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.