asci

/ˈæs.aɪ/

//ˈæs.aɪ// noun

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

The verdict

“asci” is an uncommon English word, ranked #96,747 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#96,747
frequency rank, English
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of ascus

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)

Where “asci” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for asci is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæs.aɪ/. Corpus data places it at rank #96,747 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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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Using “asci”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-S-C-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæs.aɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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