Tasman

/ˈtæzmən/

//ˈtæzmən// name

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

The verdict

“Tasman” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,108. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,108
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Dutch.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tasman · Tasman · English

Tasman · rank #35,108 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,108
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH tarnish

Nearest frequency peer: tarnish (-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 “Tasman”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Tasman” 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).

Tasman vs Truman
67% similar
Tasman vs Tuscan
67% similar
Tasman vs Tasmania
75% similar

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

Key facts for Tasman
PropertyValue
HeadwordTasman
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈtæzmən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#35,108
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Tasman”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “tarnish” (#35,107), “tek” (#35,109), “Susannah” (#35,103). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “Tasman” is #35,108. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Tasman (IPA /ˈtæzmən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #35,108 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tasman, with forms such as "atsman", "tamsan", and "tasamn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Truman", "Tuscan", "Tasmania", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Dutch Tasman, from Old Dutch tas (“purse, pouch”) + man (“person, man”). The places are named after Abel Tasman. The correct English form is Tasman, spelled T-A-S-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Dutch.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Tasman Sea.
  4. 4
    A region and territorial authority in the north of the South Island, New Zealand; in full, Tasman District.
  5. 5
    A coastal settlement in Tasman District, New Zealand.
  6. 6
    A local government area in south-east Tasmania, Australia; in full, Tasman Council.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. That his Maria should become Mrs. Tasman, he knew very well was a thing not for a moment to be thought of. Whoever won his daughter must have wealth and a patent of nobility.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Tasman, from Old Dutch tas (“purse, pouch”) + man (“person, man”). The places are named after Abel Tasman.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atsman
  • tamsan
  • tasamn
  • tasmann
  • tasmman
  • tasmna
  • tassman
  • tsaman
  • ttasman

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atsman2tamsan2tasamn2tasmann1tasmman1tasmna2tassman1tsaman2
Edit distance from "Tasman"

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 "Tasman"?
"Tasman" is spelled T-A-S-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtæzmən/.
What does "Tasman" mean?
As a proper noun, "Tasman" means: A surname from Dutch.
What words are commonly confused with "Tasman"?
"Tasman" is commonly confused with "Truman", "Tuscan", "Tasmania". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Tasman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tasman" is /ˈtæzmən/. 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 "Tasman"?
Borrowed from Dutch Tasman, from Old Dutch tas (“purse, pouch”) + man (“person, man”). The places are named after Abel Tasman. 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 "Tasman", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list