base de données

\baz də dɔ.ne\

/\baz də dɔ.ne\/ noun

The verdict

“base de données” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ensemble de données se rapportant à un même sujet, de façon ordonnée, généralement géré par un système spécialisé permettant leur entretien et leur utilisation.

Key facts for base de données
PropertyValue
Headwordbase de données
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\baz də dɔ.ne\
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “base de données” sits in French frequency

base de données falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for base de données is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \baz də dɔ.ne\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Ensemble de données se rapportant à un même sujet, de façon ordonnée, généralement géré par un système spécialisé permettant leur entretien et leur utilisation.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for base de données, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is base de données, spelled B-A-S-E- -D-E- -D-O-N-N-É-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ensemble de données se rapportant à un même sujet, de façon ordonnée, généralement géré par un système spécialisé permettant leur entretien et leur utilisation.

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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 "base de données"?
"base de données" is spelled B-A-S-E- -D-E- -D-O-N-N-É-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is \baz də dɔ.ne\.
What does "base de données" mean?
As a noun, "base de données" means: Ensemble de données se rapportant à un même sujet, de façon ordonnée, généralement géré par un système spécialisé permettant leur entretien et leur utilisation.
How do you pronounce "base de données"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "base de données" is \baz də dɔ.ne\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "base de données" come from?
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Using “base de données”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-A-S-E- -D-E- -D-O-N-N-É-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \baz də dɔ.ne\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list