Kasey

/ˈkeɪsi/

//ˈkeɪsi// name

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

The verdict

“Kasey” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,291. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,291
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name.

Corpus desk

Index EN-kasey · Kasey · English

Kasey · rank #44,291 · 7 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,291
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH Karp

Nearest frequency peer: Karp (-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 “Kasey”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Kasey” 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).

Kasey vs key
40% similar
Kasey vs kay
40% similar
Kasey vs Kate
60% similar

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

Key facts for Kasey
PropertyValue
HeadwordKasey
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈkeɪsi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#44,291
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Kasey”

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

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “Karp” (#44,290), “Katerina” (#44,293), “Kigali” (#44,295). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “Kasey” is #44,291. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Kasey (IPA /ˈkeɪsi/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #44,291 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kasey, with forms such as "aksey", "kaesy", and "kaseyy". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "key", "kay", "Kate", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant of Casey. The correct English form is Kasey, spelled K-A-S-E-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name.
  2. 2
    A female given name.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Kasey McBlais, a 42-year-old single mom who lives in Buckfield, Maine, said she's planning to delay paying her electric and credit card bills to make sure her two children have enough to eat.

Etymology

Variant of Casey.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aksey
  • kaesy
  • kaseyy
  • kassey
  • kasye
  • kkasey
  • ksaey

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kasey - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aksey2kaesy2kaseyy1kassey1kasye2kkasey1ksaey2
Edit distance from "Kasey"

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 "Kasey"?
"Kasey" is spelled K-A-S-E-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkeɪsi/.
What does "Kasey" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kasey" means: A male given name.
What words are commonly confused with "Kasey"?
"Kasey" is commonly confused with "key", "kay", "Kate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kasey"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kasey" is /ˈkeɪsi/. 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 "Kasey"?
Variant of Casey. 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 "Kasey", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Jafar#44,277lidar#44,307lopes#44,310Lundy#44,314

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list