flautist

/ˈflɔːtɪst/

//ˈflɔːtɪst// noun

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

The verdict

“flautist” is uncommon English (frequency #98,123 among 2,507 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,123
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who plays the flute.

Corpus desk

Index EN-flautist · flautist · English

flautist · rank #98,123 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #98,123
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH flamboyantly

Nearest frequency peer: flamboyantly (-2 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.

Long-tail ranks near “flautist”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “flautist” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for flautist
PropertyValue
Headwordflautist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈflɔːtɪst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#98,123
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “flautist” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “flamboyantly” (#98,121), “finny” (#98,119), “Finan” (#98,118). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “flautist” is #98,123. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

flautist is uncommon English at frequency #98,123 among 2,507 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈflɔːtɪst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "One who plays the flute.".

flautist doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Italian flautista. The correct English form is flautist, spelled F-L-A-U-T-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who plays the flute.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The flautist Bezaly adds to the impressive list of flute concertos dedicated to her with the composer Pulkkis’s contribution to the genre.

Etymology

From Italian flautista.

This word in other languages

flautista(Español)flûtiste(Français)Flötenspieler(Deutsch)flautista(Português)

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 "flautist"?
"flautist" is spelled F-L-A-U-T-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈflɔːtɪst/.
What does "flautist" mean?
As a noun, "flautist" means: One who plays the flute.
How do you pronounce "flautist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flautist" is /ˈflɔːtɪst/. 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 "flautist"?
From Italian flautista. 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 "flautist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list