abolitionism

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/

//ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩// noun

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"abolitionism" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“abolitionism” is uncommon English (frequency #91,197 among 35,202 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,197
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.

Key facts for abolitionism
PropertyValue
Headwordabolitionism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/
Letters12
Frequency rank#91,197
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abolitionism” sits in English 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). abolitionism lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abolitionism is uncommon English at frequency #91,197 among 35,202 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for abolitionism, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From abolition + -ism. The correct English form is abolitionism, spelled A-B-O-L-I-T-I-O-N-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
  2. 2
    Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
  3. 3
    Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
  4. 4
    Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
  5. 5
    Support for the abolition of slavery.

Etymology

From abolition + -ism.

This word in other languages

abolicionismo(Español)abolitionnisme(Français)Abolitionismus(Deutsch)abolicionismo(Português)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abolitionism"?
"abolitionism" is spelled A-B-O-L-I-T-I-O-N-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/.
What does "abolitionism" mean?
As a noun, "abolitionism" means: Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
How do you pronounce "abolitionism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abolitionism" is /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "abolitionism"?
From abolition + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “abolitionism”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-B-O-L-I-T-I-O-N-I-S-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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