craftsmanship

/ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/

//ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp// noun

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

The verdict

“craftsmanship” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,337 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,337
frequency rank, English
13
letters
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The quality of being a craftsman.

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)

Where “craftsmanship” 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). craftsmanship 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 craftsmanship is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/. Corpus data places it at rank #25,337 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

Etymology

From craftsman + -ship.

This word in other languages

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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Using “craftsmanship”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-R-A-F-T-S-M-A-N-S-H-I-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/ (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