How do you spell Fracas?
Correct spelling
fracas
Remember Italian fracassare: one 'c', one 's' — like a single shattering sound.
Why is fracas spelled this way?
From Italian fracassare, to shatter. A fracas is a shattering disturbance — noise and conflict that breaks the peace.
Common misspellings of fracas
fracassfraccasfrakass
Example
The peaceful protest turned into a fracas when counter-demonstrators arrived.