# basal vs basic

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### basal
*adjective · IPA [baˈsal] · frequency rank #28,254*
Ubicado en la base.

### basic
*adjective · IPA /ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ · frequency rank #24,753*
Básico, fundamental.

## Source
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