autarkic

/ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/

//ɔːˈtɑːkɪk// adj

"autarkic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“autarkic” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pertaining to an autarky; self-sufficient.

Key facts for autarkic
PropertyValue
Headwordautarkic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “autarkic” sits in English frequency

autarkic falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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

autarkic is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pertaining to an autarky; self-sufficient.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for autarkic, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From autarky + -ic. The correct English form is autarkic, spelled A-U-T-A-R-K-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pertaining to an autarky; self-sufficient.

Etymology

From autarky + -ic.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "autarkic"?
"autarkic" is spelled A-U-T-A-R-K-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/.
What does "autarkic" mean?
As an adjective, "autarkic" means: Pertaining to an autarky; self-sufficient.
How do you pronounce "autarkic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "autarkic" is /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/. 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 "autarkic"?
From autarky + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “autarkic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-U-T-A-R-K-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/ (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