case

\kaz\

/\kaz\/ noun

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The verdict

“case” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #4,916 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,916
frequency rank, French
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Petite habitation traditionnelle, sous les tropiques.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

case vs ce
50% similar
case vs Cs
25% similar
case vs ces
50% similar

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

Key facts for case
PropertyValue
Headwordcase
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kaz\
Letters4
Frequency rank#4,916
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “case” sits in French 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). case lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for case is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kaz\. Corpus data places it at rank #4,916 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for case, with forms such as "acse", "caes", and "ccase". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ce", "Cs", "ces", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is case, spelled C-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Petite habitation traditionnelle, sous les tropiques.
  2. 2
    Logement rudimentaire des esclaves africains dans les plantations et habitations coloniales. Après l'abolition de l'esclavage, l'employé de la plantation habitait la même case.
  3. 3
    Sous les tropiques, maison ou habitation de taille variable.
  4. 4
    Compartiment d’un casier, d’une boîte, d’un tiroir, d’une bibliothèque, d’une consigne, etc.
  5. 5
    Subdivision dans un registre, un formulaire ou dans un tableau, formées par les lignes qui coupent les colonnes transversalement
  6. 6
    Élément de l'interface d'un logiciel qui permet à l'utilisateur de saisir une information ou de cocher une préférence.
  7. 7
    Endroit délimité sur un plateau de jeu.
  8. 8
    Casier.
  9. 9
    Étape d’un processus.
  10. 10
    Dans le domaine de la bande dessinée, zone de dessin délimitée par un cadre. On dit aussi vignette.

Synonyms

compartiment

This word in other languages

hut(English)choza(Español)Hütte(Deutsch)caixa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acse,caes,ccase,csae

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acse2caes2ccase1csae2
Edit distance from "case"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "case"?
"case" is spelled C-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is \kaz\.
What does "case" mean?
As a noun, "case" means: Petite habitation traditionnelle, sous les tropiques.
What words are commonly confused with "case"?
"case" is commonly confused with "ce", "Cs", "ces". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "case"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "case" is \kaz\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "case" come from?
"case" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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.

Using “case”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-A-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kaz\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ce” - see the side-by-side comparison. case vs ce
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list