fascist

/ˈfæʃɪst/

//ˈfæʃɪst// adj

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"fascist" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fascist” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #9,747 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,747
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fascist vs fastest
71% similar
fascist vs fascia
71% similar
fascist vs fascism
86% similar

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

Key facts for fascist
PropertyValue
Headwordfascist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfæʃɪst/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,747
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fascist” 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). fascist lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for fascist is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfæʃɪst/. Corpus data places it at rank #9,747 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for fascist, with forms such as "afscist", "facsist", and "fasccist". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "fastest", "fascia", "fascism", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1921, from Italian fascista, from fascio (“bundle, bunch”), in use metonymically for "group of men organized for political purposes" since 1895. Ultimately with reference to the fasces or bundles of axes and rods carried before the magistrates of ancient Ro… The correct English form is fascist, spelled F-A-S-C-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to fascism.
  2. 2
    Supporting the principles of fascism.
  3. 3
    Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.

Etymology

1921, from Italian fascista, from fascio (“bundle, bunch”), in use metonymically for "group of men organized for political purposes" since 1895. Ultimately with reference to the fasces or bundles of axes and rods carried before the magistrates of ancient Rome in token of their power of life and death.

Synonyms

fascistic

This word in other languages

fascista(Español)fasciste(Français)faschistisch(Deutsch)fascista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afscist,facsist,fasccist,fascisst,fascistt,fascits,fascsit,fasicst,fasscist,ffascist,fsacist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fascist - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

afscist2facsist2fasccist1fascisst1fascistt1fascits2fascsit2fasicst2
Edit distance from "fascist"

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 "fascist"?
"fascist" is spelled F-A-S-C-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfæʃɪst/.
What does "fascist" mean?
As an adjective, "fascist" means: Of or relating to fascism.
What words are commonly confused with "fascist"?
"fascist" is commonly confused with "fastest", "fascia", "fascism". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fascist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fascist" is /ˈfæʃɪst/. 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 "fascist"?
1921, from Italian fascista, from fascio (“bundle, bunch”), in use metonymically for "group of men organized for political purposes" since 1895. Ultimately with reference to the fasces or bundles of axes and rods carried before the magistrates of ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “fascist”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-A-S-C-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfæʃɪst/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fastest” - see the side-by-side comparison. fascist vs fastest
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list