mastic

\mas.tik\

/\mas.tik\/ noun

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The verdict

“mastic” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #44,045 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#44,045
frequency rank, French
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gomme qui découle du lentisque.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

mastic vs matin
67% similar
mastic vs music
67% similar
mastic vs magic
67% similar

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

Key facts for mastic
PropertyValue
Headwordmastic
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\mas.tik\
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,045
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mastic” 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). mastic 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 mastic is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \mas.tik\. Corpus data places it at rank #44,045 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for mastic, with forms such as "amstic", "masitc", and "masstic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "matin", "music", "magic", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is mastic, spelled M-A-S-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gomme qui découle du lentisque.
  2. 2
    Ciment formé de cire, de résine et de poudre de briques dont on se sert pour différents usages.
  3. 3
    Pâte formée de blanc d’Espagne et d’huile de lin dont les vitriers se servent pour fixer les vitres aux fenêtres et empêcher le passage de l’air.
  4. 4
    Composition de poudre de pierre et d’un liant organique.
  5. 5
    Toutes sortes de substances pâteuses susceptible de durcir et servant à boucher ou fixer.
  6. 6
    Erreur d’emplacement de caractères, de lignes ou de paragraphes entiers, révélée lors de l’impression.
  7. 7
    Situation ou conversation embrouillée, confuse.
  8. 8
    Chewing-gum.
  9. 9
    Exemple d’utilisation manquant. (Ajouter)

This word in other languages

Kitt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amstic,masitc,masstic,mastci,masticc,masttic,matsic,mmastic,msatic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amstic2masitc2masstic1mastci2masticc1masttic1matsic2mmastic1
Edit distance from "mastic"

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 "mastic"?
"mastic" is spelled M-A-S-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is \mas.tik\.
What does "mastic" mean?
As a noun, "mastic" means: Gomme qui découle du lentisque.
What words are commonly confused with "mastic"?
"mastic" is commonly confused with "matin", "music", "magic". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mastic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mastic" is \mas.tik\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mastic" come from?
"mastic" 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?
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Using “mastic”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-A-S-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mas.tik\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “matin” - see the side-by-side comparison. mastic vs matin
  • 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