Sufist

[zuˈfɪst]

/[zuˈfɪst]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anhänger des Sufismus

Key facts for Sufist
PropertyValue
HeadwordSufist
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zuˈfɪst]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sufist” sits in German frequency

Sufist falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sufist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zuˈfɪst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Anhänger des Sufismus".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sufist in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Sufist, spelled S-U-F-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anhänger des Sufismus

Synonyms

SufiDerwisch

This word in other languages

sufist(English)sufí(Español)soufi(Français)

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 "Sufist"?
"Sufist" is spelled S-U-F-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [zuˈfɪst].
What does "Sufist" mean?
As a noun, "Sufist" means: Anhänger des Sufismus
How do you pronounce "Sufist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sufist" is [zuˈfɪst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sufist" come from?
"Sufist" is a German 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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Using “Sufist”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-F-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zuˈfɪst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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