far-right

/ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/

//ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt// adj

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

The verdict

“far-right” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-far-right · far-right · English

far-right · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Key facts for far-right
PropertyValue
Headwordfar-right
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “far-right” in English

far-rightfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

far-right is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to the far right.".

Zero misspellings are on record for far-right in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Adjectival form of far right. The correct English form is far-right, spelled F-A-R---R-I-G-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the far right.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Other far-right sites would gravitate to Epik. Among the first to announce its migration in early 2019 was BitChute, a YouTube imitator that had been blocked by PayPal.
  2. The far-right glitterati were not impressed with Trump’s Epstein jiu-jitsu.

Etymology

Adjectival form of far right.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "far-right"?
"far-right" is spelled F-A-R---R-I-G-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/.
What does "far-right" mean?
As an adjective, "far-right" means: Of or pertaining to the far right.
How do you pronounce "far-right"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "far-right" is /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/. 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 "far-right"?
Adjectival form of far right. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list