precast

/pɹiˈkæst/

//pɹiˈkæst// adj

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"precast" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“precast” is uncommon English (frequency #52,565 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,565
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cast previously in another location.

Key facts for precast
PropertyValue
Headwordprecast
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɹiˈkæst/
Letters7
Frequency rank#52,565
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “precast” 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). precast 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

precast is uncommon English at frequency #52,565 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /pɹiˈkæst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cast previously in another location.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for precast, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pre- + cast. The correct English form is precast, spelled P-R-E-C-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cast previously in another location.

Etymology

From pre- + cast.

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 "precast"?
"precast" is spelled P-R-E-C-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹiˈkæst/.
What does "precast" mean?
As an adjective, "precast" means: Cast previously in another location.
How do you pronounce "precast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "precast" is /pɹiˈkæst/. 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 "precast"?
From pre- + cast. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “precast”

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

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