gaskin

/ˈɡæskɪn/

//ˈɡæskɪn// noun

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"gaskin" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gaskin” is uncommon English (frequency #79,535 among 18,276 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,535
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Trousers, hose.

Key facts for gaskin
PropertyValue
Headwordgaskin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡæskɪn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#79,535
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gaskin” 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). gaskin lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

gaskin is uncommon English at frequency #79,535 among 18,276 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡæskɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for gaskin in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Uncertain. Possibly related to Gascon The correct English form is gaskin, spelled G-A-S-K-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Trousers, hose.
  2. 2
    Part of the hind leg of a horse, between the stifle and the hock.
  3. 3
    A gasket.

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly related to Gascon

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 "gaskin"?
"gaskin" is spelled G-A-S-K-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡæskɪn/.
What does "gaskin" mean?
As a noun, "gaskin" means: Trousers, hose.
How do you pronounce "gaskin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gaskin" is /ˈɡæskɪn/. 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 "gaskin"?
Uncertain. Possibly related to Gascon See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “gaskin”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-A-S-K-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡæskɪn/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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