Which to use
“Basilea” is a name and “bastilla” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,987
- “Basilea” frequency rank
- #42,294
- “bastilla” frequency rank
- 75281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Basilea | bastilla |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Una de las principales ciudades de Suiza. | Doblez que se hace y asegura con puntadas, a manera de hilván menudo, a los extremos de la tela para que ésta no se deshilache. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Basilea and bastilla apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Basilea and bastilla form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Basilea is recorded at frequency rank #32,987, classified as aname, pronounced [basiˈlea]. bastilla is at rank #42,294, tagged as anoun, pronounced [basˈt̪iʝa].
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 75281, this pair ranks #19,860 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Basilea vs bastilla
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Basilea”; for a noun, it's “bastilla”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Basilea” entry
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