asci

/ˈæs.aɪ/

//ˈæs.aɪ// noun

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"asci" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“asci” is uncommon English (frequency #96,747 among 3,931 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,747
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of ascus

Corpus desk

Index EN-asci · asci · English

asci · rank #96,747 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #96,747
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH armful

Nearest frequency peer: armful (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “asci”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “asci” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for asci
PropertyValue
Headwordasci
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæs.aɪ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#96,747
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “asci” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).ascifalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “armful” (#96,745), “ashlar” (#96,749), “aristo” (#96,744). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “asci” is #96,747. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

asci is uncommon English at frequency #96,747 among 3,931 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈæs.aɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plural of ascus".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for asci, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is asci, spelled A-S-C-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of ascus

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "asci"?
"asci" is spelled A-S-C-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæs.aɪ/.
What does "asci" mean?
As a noun, "asci" means: plural of ascus
How do you pronounce "asci"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "asci" is /ˈæs.aɪ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "asci" come from?
"asci" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "asci", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

azan#96,754Amey#96,730Alde#96,725biot#96,780

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list