kasso

\ka.so\

/\ka.so\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sorte de harpe dont la caisse de résonance est une demi calebasse tendue de peau, il possède vingt cordes.

Corpus desk

Index FR-kasso · kasso · French

kasso · 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 "K" 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 kasso
PropertyValue
Headwordkasso
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ka.so\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « kasso » en français

kassoreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kasso is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ka.so\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sorte de harpe dont la caisse de résonance est une demi calebasse tendue de peau, il possède vingt cordes.".

kasso has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is kasso, spelled K-A-S-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sorte de harpe dont la caisse de résonance est une demi calebasse tendue de peau, il possède vingt cordes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how kasso appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Harpe-luth kasso (kora), Sénégal ou Gambie, XIXe siècle Numéro d'inventaire : E.412. — (Cité de la musique)

Synonyms

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 "kasso"?
"kasso" is spelled K-A-S-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is \ka.so\.
What does "kasso" mean?
As a noun, "kasso" means: Sorte de harpe dont la caisse de résonance est une demi calebasse tendue de peau, il possède vingt cordes.
How do you pronounce "kasso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kasso" is \ka.so\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kasso" come from?
"kasso" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list