facet

/ˈfæs.ɪt/

//ˈfæs.ɪt// noun

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"facet" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“facet” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,965. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,965
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.

Corpus desk

Index EN-facet · facet · English

facet · rank #22,965 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,965
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH exploratory

Nearest frequency peer: exploratory (-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 “facet”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “facet” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

facet vs fat
60% similar
facet vs fae
60% similar
facet vs FET
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for facet
PropertyValue
Headwordfacet
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfæs.ɪt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,965
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “facet”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).facetlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “exploratory” (#22,964), “Fates” (#22,966), “Enzo” (#22,963). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “facet” is #22,965. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around facet (IPA /ˈfæs.ɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,965 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for facet, with forms such as "afcet", "faccet", and "facett". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fat", "fae", "FET", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French facette. The correct English form is facet, spelled F-A-C-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
  2. 2
    One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
  3. 3
    One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
  4. 4
    One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
  5. 5
    A smooth circumscribed surface.
  6. 6
    Any of the small joints at each segment of the spine that provide stability and help guide motion
  7. 7
    The narrow plane surface between flutings of a column; a fillet.
  8. 8
    A face of codimension 1 of a polytope.
  9. 9
    A criterion that can be used to sort and filter, such as the colour or size of products in an online store.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This facet of the diamond was masterfully cut to enhance its value.
  2. The child's learning disability was only one facet of the problems contributing to his delinquency.

Etymology

Borrowed from French facette.

This word in other languages

faceta(Español)facette(Français)Facette(Deutsch)faceta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afcet
  • faccet
  • facett
  • facte
  • faect
  • fcaet
  • ffacet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of facet - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

afcet2faccet1facett1facte2faect2fcaet2ffacet1
Edit distance from "facet"

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 "facet"?
"facet" is spelled F-A-C-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfæs.ɪt/.
What does "facet" mean?
As a noun, "facet" means: Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
What words are commonly confused with "facet"?
"facet" is commonly confused with "fat", "fae", "FET". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "facet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "facet" is /ˈfæs.ɪt/. 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 "facet"?
Borrowed from French facette. 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 "facet", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Fates#22,966firth#22,972floss#22,974frees#22,978

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

cowan7 variantsconte7 variantscodex7 variantsCahill7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list