# Bassett

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈbæsət/ · frequency rank #26,010

## Definitions
1. An English surname transferred from the nickname derived from a nickname for a short person.
2. A northern suburb of the City of Southampton, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4216). Related term: Bassett Green.
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## Easily confused with
- **bassist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bassett-vs-bassist)
- **basket** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/basket-vs-bassett)
- **basset** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/basset-vs-bassett)
- **Barrett** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/barrett-vs-bassett)

## Common misspellings (6)
`abssett`, `basestt`, `basett`, `basstet`, `bbassett`, `bsasett`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bassett