casis

[ˈkasis]

/[ˈkasis]/ noun

The verdict

“casis” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Molusco gasterópodo que tiene la concha espiralada, solo una branquia y el pie provisto de un opérculo que cierra la concha cuando el animal se introduce dentro.

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Index ES-casis · casis · Spanish

casis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for casis
PropertyValue
Headwordcasis
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkasis]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “casis” en español

casisqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

casis is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkasis]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for casis in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is casis, spelled C-A-S-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Molusco gasterópodo que tiene la concha espiralada, solo una branquia y el pie provisto de un opérculo que cierra la concha cuando el animal se introduce dentro.
  2. 2
    (Ribes nigrum) Arbusto frondoso, sin espinas, similar al grosellero pero de fruto negro.

Synonyms

grosellero negrozarzaparrilla negraparrilla negra

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "casis"?
"casis" is spelled C-A-S-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkasis].
What does "casis" mean?
As a noun, "casis" means: Molusco gasterópodo que tiene la concha espiralada, solo una branquia y el pie provisto de un opérculo que cierra la concha cuando el animal se introduce dentro.
How do you pronounce "casis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "casis" is [ˈkasis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "casis" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list