Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spellcasting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: spell-cast-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The casting of magic spells.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of spellcast

Example Sentences

"The true mages, lifelong students of the arcane arts, practiced their trade with due respect for the magic, ever wary of the potential consequences of their spellcastings."
"Lewis unwittingly brings Izard back from the dead trying to impress a schoolmate with his spellcasting abilities, and all magical Hell breaks loose."

Etymology

From spell + casting.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: spellcast

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

spellcastings (plural) spell casting (alternative) spell-casting (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

spellcast spellcaster

Synonyms

bewitchment enchanting ensorcellment bewitching spellcasting enchantment fascination incantation witchery witching bewitchery black arts

Questions

What does spellcasting mean?: The casting of magic spells.
Where does spellcasting come from?: From spell + casting.

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