fricassee

/ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/

//ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi// noun

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

The verdict

“fricassee” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.

Key facts for fricassee
PropertyValue
Headwordfricassee
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fricassee” sits in English frequency

fricassee falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

fricassee is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.".

Zero misspellings are on record for fricassee in our index, 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 French fricassée (noun), from fricassée, past participle of fricasser (verb). The correct English form is fricassee, spelled F-R-I-C-A-S-S-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.

Etymology

From French fricassée (noun), from fricassée, past participle of fricasser (verb).

This word in other languages

fricasé(Español)fricassée(Français)Frikassee(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "fricassee"?
"fricassee" is spelled F-R-I-C-A-S-S-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/.
What does "fricassee" mean?
As a noun, "fricassee" means: Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.
How do you pronounce "fricassee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fricassee" is /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/. 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 "fricassee"?
From French fricassée (noun), from fricassée, past participle of fricasser (verb). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fricassee”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-I-C-A-S-S-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ (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