showcase

/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/

//ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs// noun

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"showcase" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“showcase” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,092. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,092
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

Key facts for showcase
PropertyValue
Headwordshowcase
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,092
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “showcase” 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). showcase lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around showcase (IPA /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,092 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for showcase, with forms such as "hsowcase", "shhowcase", and "shocwase". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From show + case. The correct English form is showcase, spelled S-H-O-W-C-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
  2. 2
    A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

Etymology

From show + case.

Synonyms

vitrinedisplay caseflagship

This word in other languages

escaparate(Español)vitrine(Français)Vitrine(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hsowcase
  • shhowcase
  • shocwase
  • showacse
  • showcaes
  • showcasse
  • showccase
  • showcsae
  • showwcase
  • shwocase
  • sohwcase
  • sshowcase

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of showcase - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hsowcase2shhowcase1shocwase2showacse2showcaes2showcasse1showccase1showcsae2
Edit distance from "showcase"

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 "showcase"?
"showcase" is spelled S-H-O-W-C-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/.
What does "showcase" mean?
As a noun, "showcase" means: A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
What are common misspellings of "showcase"?
Common misspellings include "hsowcase", "shhowcase", "shocwase", "showacse", "showcaes". The correct spelling is "showcase".
How do you pronounce "showcase"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "showcase" is /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/. 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 "showcase"?
From show + case. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “showcase”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-H-O-W-C-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ (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

Same frequency band

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