gassy

/ˈɡæsi/

//ˈɡæsi// adj

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

The verdict

“gassy” is uncommon English (frequency #60,823 among 2,313 “G” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,823
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having the nature of, or containing, gas.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gassy · gassy · English

gassy · rank #60,823 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #60,823
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gargle

Nearest frequency peer: gargle (-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 “gassy”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for gassy
PropertyValue
Headwordgassy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɡæsi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#60,823
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “gassy” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).gassyfalls 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: “gargle” (#60,822), “gastritis” (#60,824), “gans” (#60,821). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gassy” is #60,823. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gassy is uncommon English at frequency #60,823 among 2,313 “G” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɡæsi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for gassy in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From gas + -y. Doublet of chaotic. The correct English form is gassy, spelled G-A-S-S-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
  2. 2
    Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
  3. 3
    Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
  4. 4
    Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
  5. 5
    Tending to cause flatulence.
  6. 6
    Tending to be long-winded or wordy, especially in a boastful and vain manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In gassy curds, the condition that promotes the generation of gas, is opposed to the condition that favors the development of acid, and vice versa. Therefore, I believe the secret of making good cheese from gassy curds is to promote the development of lactic acid.
  2. In gassy and slightly gassy mines, approved electrical equipment has been allowed. In mines subject to instantaneous outbursts of gas, no electrical apparatus has been permitted.

Etymology

From gas + -y. Doublet of chaotic.

This word in other languages

gaseoso(Español)gazeux(Français)gasförmig(Deutsch)gasoso(Português)

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 "gassy"?
"gassy" is spelled G-A-S-S-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡæsi/.
What does "gassy" mean?
As an adjective, "gassy" means: Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
How do you pronounce "gassy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gassy" is /ˈɡæsi/. 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 "gassy"?
From gas + -y. Doublet of chaotic. 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 "gassy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list