caso
\ˈka.θo\
The verdict
“caso” is uncommon French (frequency #78,234 among 257,141 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #78,234
- frequency rank, French
- 257,141
- “C” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cas.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | caso |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈka.θo\ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Frequency rank | #78,234 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “caso” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
caso is uncommon French at frequency #78,234 among 257,141 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈka.θo\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for caso in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is caso, spelled C-A-S-O.
Definition
- 1Cas.
- 2Occasion.
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.
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Using “caso”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is C-A-S-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \ˈka.θo\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.