evangelistic

/ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk/

//ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk// adj

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"evangelistic" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“evangelistic” is uncommon English (frequency #56,105 among 18,836 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,105
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pertaining to evangelism or evangelists; spreading the gospel.

Key facts for evangelistic
PropertyValue
Headwordevangelistic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk/
Letters12
Frequency rank#56,105
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “evangelistic” 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). evangelistic 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

evangelistic is uncommon English at frequency #56,105 among 18,836 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

evangelistic doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From evangelist + -ic. The correct English form is evangelistic, spelled E-V-A-N-G-E-L-I-S-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pertaining to evangelism or evangelists; spreading the gospel.
  2. 2
    Pertaining to the Evangelical school.
  3. 3
    Characterised by enthusiasm and a desire to communicate belief.

Etymology

From evangelist + -ic.

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 "evangelistic"?
"evangelistic" is spelled E-V-A-N-G-E-L-I-S-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk/.
What does "evangelistic" mean?
As an adjective, "evangelistic" means: Pertaining to evangelism or evangelists; spreading the gospel.
How do you pronounce "evangelistic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evangelistic" is /ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk/. 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 "evangelistic"?
From evangelist + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “evangelistic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-V-A-N-G-E-L-I-S-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk/ (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

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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