hustings

/ˈhʌstɪŋz/

//ˈhʌstɪŋz// noun

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

The verdict

“hustings” is uncommon English (frequency #59,457 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,457
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.

Key facts for hustings
PropertyValue
Headwordhustings
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhʌstɪŋz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#59,457
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hustings” 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). hustings 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

hustings is uncommon English at frequency #59,457 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈhʌstɪŋz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

hustings has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Originally the plural of husting, later construed as a singular. The correct English form is hustings, spelled H-U-S-T-I-N-G-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
  2. 2
    An election campaign.

Etymology

Originally the plural of husting, later construed as a singular.

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 "hustings"?
"hustings" is spelled H-U-S-T-I-N-G-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhʌstɪŋz/.
What does "hustings" mean?
As a noun, "hustings" means: A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
How do you pronounce "hustings"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hustings" is /ˈhʌstɪŋz/. 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 "hustings"?
Originally the plural of husting, later construed as a singular. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hustings”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-U-S-T-I-N-G-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhʌstɪŋz/ (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