Pasifica is a word that is commonly misspelled as "Pacific". The correct spelling is derived from the phonetic sounds in the word. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), Pasifica is spelled /pəˈsɪfɪkə/. The letter "c" in the word represents the soft "s" sound commonly found in words such as "cent" and "civic". This unique spelling helps differentiate the word from "Pacific", which represents the largest ocean on Earth.
The word "Pacifica" derives from the Latin word "pacificus", which is a combination of "pax" meaning "peace" and "facere" meaning "to make" or "to do". The term "Pacifica" essentially translates to "peaceful" or "of peace" in Latin. It has been used historically as a feminine given name and is also associated with the Pacific Ocean and the concept of peace and tranquility.