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 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,145
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to classism.

Key facts for classist
PropertyValue
Headwordclassist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈklæsɪst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,145
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “classist” 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). classist lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

classist is uncommon English at frequency #86,145 among 43,570 “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.

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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Using “classist”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-L-A-S-S-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈklæsɪst/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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