campaigner

/kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/

//kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)// noun

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"campaigner" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“campaigner” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #28,858 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#28,858
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who has served in a military campaign.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

campaigner vs campaigns
80% similar
campaigner vs campaign
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for campaigner
PropertyValue
Headwordcampaigner
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,858
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “campaigner” 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). campaigner lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for campaigner is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/. Corpus data places it at rank #28,858 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for campaigner, with forms such as "acmpaigner", "camapigner", and "cammpaigner". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "campaigns", "campaign", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From campaign (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix) or from campaign (noun) + -er (occupational suffix). The correct English form is campaigner, spelled C-A-M-P-A-I-G-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who has served in a military campaign.
  2. 2
    A military veteran.
  3. 3
    A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal; an activist.
  4. 4
    Someone with experience in a certain field.

Etymology

From campaign (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix) or from campaign (noun) + -er (occupational suffix).

This word in other languages

Aktivist(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: acmpaigner,camapigner,cammpaigner,campaginer,campaigenr,campaiggner,campaignerr,campaignner,campaignre,campainger,campiagner,camppaigner,capmaigner,ccampaigner,cmapaigner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of campaigner - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

acmpaigner2camapigner2cammpaigner1campaginer2campaigenr2campaiggner1campaignerr1campaignner1
Edit distance from "campaigner"

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 "campaigner"?
"campaigner" is spelled C-A-M-P-A-I-G-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/.
What does "campaigner" mean?
As a noun, "campaigner" means: A person who has served in a military campaign.
What words are commonly confused with "campaigner"?
"campaigner" is commonly confused with "campaigns", "campaign". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "campaigner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "campaigner" is /kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/. 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 "campaigner"?
From campaign (verb) + -er (agent noun suffix) or from campaign (noun) + -er (occupational suffix). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “campaigner”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-A-M-P-A-I-G-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kæmˈpeɪnə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “campaigns” - see the side-by-side comparison. campaigner vs campaigns
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list