flashcard

/ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/

//ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd// noun

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"flashcard" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“flashcard” is uncommon English (frequency #88,344 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,344
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, on...

Corpus desk

Index EN-flashcard · flashcard · English

flashcard · rank #88,344 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #88,344
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 18,613
  • PHOTO-FINISH flails

Nearest frequency peer: flails (-2 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “flashcard”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “flashcard” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for flashcard
PropertyValue
Headwordflashcard
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#88,344
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flashcard” 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). flashcard lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

flashcard is uncommon English at frequency #88,344 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for flashcard, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From flash + card. The correct English form is flashcard, spelled F-L-A-S-H-C-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, one side could contain an English word, and the other side the Spanish translation.
  2. 2
    A solid-state digital memory storage format, commonly found on computers, digital cameras and cellphones.

Etymology

From flash + card.

This word in other languages

carte mémoire(Français)Speicherkarte(Deutsch)

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "flashcard"?
"flashcard" is spelled F-L-A-S-H-C-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/.
What does "flashcard" mean?
As a noun, "flashcard" means: A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, on...
How do you pronounce "flashcard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flashcard" is /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/. 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 "flashcard"?
From flash + card. 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 "flashcard", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

frenemies#88,355fetishist#88,332fricative#88,357exoticism#88,321
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