diskette

/dɪsˈkɛt/

//dɪsˈkɛt// noun

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"diskette" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“diskette” is uncommon English (frequency #91,426 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,426
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.

Corpus desk

Index EN-diskette · diskette · English

diskette · rank #91,426 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #91,426
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH disconcerted

Nearest frequency peer: disconcerted (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “diskette”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “diskette” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for diskette
PropertyValue
Headworddiskette
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsˈkɛt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#91,426
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “diskette” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).diskettefalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “disconcerted” (#91,425), “dismounting” (#91,427), “dialogic” (#91,422). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “diskette” is #91,426. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

diskette is uncommon English at frequency #91,426 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɪsˈkɛt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

diskette has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette. The correct English form is diskette, spelled D-I-S-K-E-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
  2. 2
    An 8-inch floppy disk.

Etymology

From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette.

Synonyms

floppyfloppy diskfloppy diskettedisk

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 "diskette"?
"diskette" is spelled D-I-S-K-E-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈkɛt/.
What does "diskette" mean?
As a noun, "diskette" means: A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
How do you pronounce "diskette"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diskette" is /dɪsˈkɛt/. 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 "diskette"?
From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette. 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 "diskette", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dialogic#91,422Doctorow#91,432devourer#91,419Domhnall#91,435

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list