classist

/ˈklæsɪst/

//ˈklæsɪst// adj

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

The verdict

“classist” is uncommon English (frequency #86,145 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,145
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to classism.

Corpus desk

Index EN-classist · classist · English

classist · rank #86,145 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #86,145
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cinched

Nearest frequency peer: cinched (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “classist”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “classist” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for classist
PropertyValue
Headwordclassist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈklæsɪst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,145
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “classist” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).classistfalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “cinched” (#86,144), “chrystal” (#86,143), “Cleon” (#86,148). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “classist” is #86,145. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

classist is uncommon English at frequency #86,145 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈklæsɪst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to classism.".

No misspelling variants are generated for classist in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From class + -ist. The correct English form is classist, spelled C-L-A-S-S-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to classism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how classist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Please and thank you were not in her vocabulary, and she would sometimes say things that were “Not racist,” Neff said, “but classist.” (“What are you bitches, broke?” Anna asked her and another hotel employee.)

Etymology

From class + -ist.

Synonyms

stratified

This word in other languages

clasista(Español)classiste(Français)klassistisch(Deutsch)

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 "classist"?
"classist" is spelled C-L-A-S-S-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈklæsɪst/.
What does "classist" mean?
As an adjective, "classist" means: Of or pertaining to classism.
How do you pronounce "classist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "classist" is /ˈklæsɪst/. 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 "classist"?
From class + -ist. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "classist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

chrystal#86,143Chisinau#86,137cornetto#86,167cribbage#86,177

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list