antitrust

/ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/

//ˌæntiˈtɹʌst// adj

"antitrust" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“antitrust” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #17,759 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#17,759
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

Key facts for antitrust
PropertyValue
Headwordantitrust
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,759
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “antitrust” 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). antitrust lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for antitrust is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,759 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for antitrust, with forms such as "anittrust", "anntitrust", and "antirtust". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. 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- + trust. The correct English form is antitrust, spelled A-N-T-I-T-R-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

Etymology

From anti- + trust.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anittrust,anntitrust,antirtust,antitrrust,antitrsut,antitrusst,antitrustt,antitruts,antittrust,antiturst,anttirust,anttitrust,atnitrust,natitrust

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of antitrust - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

anittrust2anntitrust1antirtust2antitrrust1antitrsut2antitrusst1antitrustt1antitruts2
Edit distance from "antitrust"

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 "antitrust"?
"antitrust" is spelled A-N-T-I-T-R-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/.
What does "antitrust" mean?
As an adjective, "antitrust" means: Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.
What are common misspellings of "antitrust"?
Common misspellings include "anittrust", "anntitrust", "antirtust", "antitrrust", "antitrsut". The correct spelling is "antitrust".
How do you pronounce "antitrust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "antitrust" is /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/. 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 "antitrust"?
From anti- + trust. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “antitrust”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-T-I-T-R-U-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list