# chasm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæzəm/ · frequency rank #30,360

## Definitions
1. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
2. A large difference of opinion.

## Etymology
From Latin chasma, from Ancient Greek χάσμα (khásma, “abyss, cleft”). Doublet of chasma. Compare schism.

## Easily confused with
- **CSM** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-csm)
- **chat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chat)
- **chem** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chem)
- **clam** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-clam)
- **cram** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-cram)
- **chum** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chum)
- **Chaz** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chaz)
- **Chau** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chau)
- **class** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-class)
- **claim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-claim)
- **coast** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-coast)
- **chose** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chose)
- **crash** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-crash)
- **chest** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chest)
- **clash** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-clash)
- **chess** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chess)
- **chats** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chats)
- **clasp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-clasp)
- **crass** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-crass)
- **chaste** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chasm-vs-chaste)

## Common misspellings (8)
`cahsm`, `cchasm`, `chams`, `chasmm`, `chassm`, `chhasm`, `chsam`, `hcasm`

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