extremist

/ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/

//ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst// noun

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"extremist" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“extremist” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,814. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,814
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extremist · extremist · English

extremist · rank #15,814 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,814
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH excavation

Nearest frequency peer: excavation (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “extremist”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “extremist” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

extremist vs extremity
78% similar
extremist vs extremes
78% similar
extremist vs extremism
89% similar

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

Key facts for extremist
PropertyValue
Headwordextremist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,814
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “extremist”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “excavation” (#15,813), “feeder” (#15,815), “ethanol” (#15,812). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extremist” is #15,814. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around extremist (IPA /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,814 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for extremist, with forms such as "etxremist", "exrtemist", and "extermist". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "extremity", "extremes", "extremism", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From extreme + -ist. The correct English form is extremist, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In Urif, extremists spray painted “Death to Arabs” on shipping containers belonging to a local resident and the local quarry was tagged with the words “Fight the enemy.”

Etymology

From extreme + -ist.

This word in other languages

extremista(Español)extrémiste(Français)Extremist(Deutsch)extremista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxremist
  • exrtemist
  • extermist
  • extreimst
  • extremisst
  • extremistt
  • extremits
  • extremmist
  • extremsit
  • extrmeist
  • extrremist
  • exttremist
  • exxtremist
  • xetremist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of extremist - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

etxremist2exrtemist2extermist2extreimst2extremisst1extremistt1extremits2extremmist1
Edit distance from "extremist"

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 "extremist"?
"extremist" is spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/.
What does "extremist" mean?
As a noun, "extremist" means: A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.
What words are commonly confused with "extremist"?
"extremist" is commonly confused with "extremity", "extremes", "extremism". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "extremist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extremist" is /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/. 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 "extremist"?
From extreme + -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 "extremist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

endlessly#15,808graphical#15,824digestive#15,800deduction#15,795

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

flattering14 variantsdisconnect14 variantshorrifying14 variantsimbalance14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list