futurism

/ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/

//ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm// noun

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

The verdict

“futurism” is uncommon English (frequency #54,790 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,790
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.

Key facts for futurism
PropertyValue
Headwordfuturism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/
Letters8
Frequency rank#54,790
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “futurism” 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). futurism 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

futurism is uncommon English at frequency #54,790 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for futurism, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From future + -ism. The correct English form is futurism, spelled F-U-T-U-R-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.
  2. 2
    The study and prediction of possible futures.
  3. 3
    The Jewish expectation of the messiah in the future.
  4. 4
    Eschatological interpretations associating some Biblical prophecies with future events yet to be fulfilled, including the Second Coming.

Etymology

From future + -ism.

This word in other languages

futurismo(Español)futurisme(Français)Futurismus(Deutsch)futurismo(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 "futurism"?
"futurism" is spelled F-U-T-U-R-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/.
What does "futurism" mean?
As a noun, "futurism" means: An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.
How do you pronounce "futurism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "futurism" is /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/. 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 "futurism"?
From future + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “futurism”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-U-T-U-R-I-S-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list