craftsmanship

/ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/

//ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp// noun

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"craftsmanship" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“craftsmanship” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,337. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,337
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being a craftsman.

Corpus desk

Index EN-craftsmanship · craftsmanship · English

craftsmanship · rank #25,337 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,337
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH coy

Nearest frequency peer: coy (-1 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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “craftsmanship”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “craftsmanship” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for craftsmanship
PropertyValue
Headwordcraftsmanship
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/
Letters13
Frequency rank#25,337
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “craftsmanship”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).craftsmanshiplands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “coy” (#25,336), “craziness” (#25,338), “cordial” (#25,335). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “craftsmanship” is #25,337. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around craftsmanship (IPA /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,337 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for craftsmanship, with forms such as "carftsmanship", "ccraftsmanship", and "crafftsmanship". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From craftsman + -ship. The correct English form is craftsmanship, spelled C-R-A-F-T-S-M-A-N-S-H-I-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being a craftsman.
  2. 2
    An example of a craftsman's work.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how craftsmanship appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The craftsmanship on the antique chair was exquisite.
  2. A helm of extraordinary craftsmanship, wroght with amber and gold, rested on his head.

Etymology

From craftsman + -ship.

This word in other languages

Handwerkskunst(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • carftsmanship
  • ccraftsmanship
  • crafftsmanship
  • crafstmanship
  • craftmsanship
  • craftsamnship
  • craftsmanhsip
  • craftsmannship
  • craftsmanshhip
  • craftsmanshipp
  • craftsmanshpi
  • craftsmansihp
  • craftsmansship
  • craftsmasnhip
  • craftsmmanship
  • craftsmnaship
  • craftssmanship
  • crafttsmanship
  • cratfsmanship
  • crfatsmanship
  • crraftsmanship
  • rcaftsmanship

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of craftsmanship - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

carftsmanship2ccraftsmanship1crafftsmanship1crafstmanship2craftmsanship2craftsamnship2craftsmanhsip2craftsmannship1
Edit distance from "craftsmanship"

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 "craftsmanship"?
"craftsmanship" is spelled C-R-A-F-T-S-M-A-N-S-H-I-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/.
What does "craftsmanship" mean?
As a noun, "craftsmanship" means: The quality of being a craftsman.
What are common misspellings of "craftsmanship"?
Common misspellings include "carftsmanship", "ccraftsmanship", "crafftsmanship", "crafstmanship", "craftmsanship". The correct spelling is "craftsmanship".
How do you pronounce "craftsmanship"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "craftsmanship" is /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "craftsmanship"?
From craftsman + -ship. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list