typecast

/ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/

//ˈtaɪp.kɑːst// noun

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

The verdict

“typecast” is uncommon English (frequency #61,881 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,881
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The modification of the data type of a variable or object.

Key facts for typecast
PropertyValue
Headwordtypecast
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,881
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “typecast” 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). typecast lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

typecast is uncommon English at frequency #61,881 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The modification of the data type of a variable or object.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for typecast, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From type + cast. The correct English form is typecast, spelled T-Y-P-E-C-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The modification of the data type of a variable or object.

Etymology

From type + 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 "typecast"?
"typecast" is spelled T-Y-P-E-C-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/.
What does "typecast" mean?
As a noun, "typecast" means: The modification of the data type of a variable or object.
How do you pronounce "typecast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "typecast" is /ˈtaɪp.kɑːst/. 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 "typecast"?
From type + cast. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “typecast”

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

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