wasabi

/wəˈsɑːbi/

//wəˈsɑːbi// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

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

The verdict

“wasabi” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,681. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,681
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A plant of the species Eutrema japonicum, cultivated for its edible root.

Corpus desk

Index EN-wasabi · wasabi · English

wasabi · rank #38,681 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,681
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH wart

Nearest frequency peer: wart (-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 “wasabi”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “wasabi” 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
Key facts for wasabi
PropertyValue
Headwordwasabi
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/wəˈsɑːbi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#38,681
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “wasabi”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).wasabilands 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 “wart” (#38,680), “waterworks” (#38,682), “warbler” (#38,679). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “wasabi” is #38,681. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around wasabi (IPA /wəˈsɑːbi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,681 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for wasabi, with forms such as "awsabi", "waasbi", and "wasabbi". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Japanese 山葵 (wasabi). The correct English form is wasabi, spelled W-A-S-A-B-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    A plant of the species Eutrema japonicum, cultivated for its edible root.
  2. 2
    A pungent green Japanese condiment made from the plant Eutrema japonicum (syn. Wasabia japonica).
  3. 3
    An imitation of this condiment made from horseradish with green dye.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 山葵 (wasabi).

Synonyms

Japanese horseradishgreen mustard

This word in other languages

wasabi(Español)wasabi(Français)Wasabi(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awsabi
  • waasbi
  • wasabbi
  • wasaib
  • wasbai
  • wassabi
  • wsaabi
  • wwasabi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

awsabi2waasbi2wasabbi1wasaib2wasbai2wassabi1wsaabi2wwasabi1
Edit distance from "wasabi"

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 "wasabi"?
"wasabi" is spelled W-A-S-A-B-I. The IPA pronunciation is /wəˈsɑːbi/.
What does "wasabi" mean?
As a noun, "wasabi" means: A plant of the species Eutrema japonicum, cultivated for its edible root.
What are common misspellings of "wasabi"?
Common misspellings include "awsabi", "waasbi", "wasabbi", "wasaib", "wasbai". The correct spelling is "wasabi".
How do you pronounce "wasabi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wasabi" is /wəˈsɑːbi/. 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 "wasabi"?
Borrowed from Japanese 山葵 (wasabi). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "wasabi", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

whammy#38,684Whedon#38,685wilful#38,689Tigris#38,654

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Vallejo8 variantsUppsala8 variantstawny8 variantstallies8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list