casemate
/ˈkeɪsmeɪt/
"casemate" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“casemate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | casemate |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈkeɪsmeɪt/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “casemate” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
casemate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkeɪsmeɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for casemate in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From French casemate, from Italian casamatta. Further origin unclear, could be a compound casa (“house”) + matta (“mat (of straw), roof made of such material”), or borrowed from Greek χάσματα (chásmata) the plural of χάσμα (chásma, “gap”), presumably referr… The correct English form is casemate, spelled C-A-S-E-M-A-T-E.
Definition
- 1A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.
- 2A hollow molding, chiefly in cornices.
Etymology
From French casemate, from Italian casamatta. Further origin unclear, could be a compound casa (“house”) + matta (“mat (of straw), roof made of such material”), or borrowed from Greek χάσματα (chásmata) the plural of χάσμα (chásma, “gap”), presumably referring to the loopholes for shooting from.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “casemate”
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- The one correct English spelling is C-A-S-E-M-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈkeɪsmeɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.