anti-Semitic
/ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/
"anti-semitic" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“anti-Semitic” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | anti-Semitic |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “anti-Semitic” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
anti-Semitic is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism.".
anti-Semitic doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From anti- + Semitic; calque of German antisemitisch, which was first used in 1860 by Jewish scholar Moritz Steinschneider. For more see anti-Semitism. The correct English form is anti-Semitic, spelled A-N-T-I---S-E-M-I-T-I-C.
Definition
- 1Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism.
Etymology
From anti- + Semitic; calque of German antisemitisch, which was first used in 1860 by Jewish scholar Moritz Steinschneider. For more see anti-Semitism.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “anti-Semitic”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is A-N-T-I---S-E-M-I-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ (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.