libtard

/ˈlɪbtɑɹd/

//ˈlɪbtɑɹd// noun

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

The verdict

“libtard” is uncommon English (frequency #58,148 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,148
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An unintelligent liberal or progressive; a person who presents or advocates liberal views in an unintelligent or illogical manner.

Key facts for libtard
PropertyValue
Headwordlibtard
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɪbtɑɹd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,148
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “libtard” 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). libtard 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

libtard is uncommon English at frequency #58,148 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlɪbtɑɹd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An unintelligent liberal or progressive; a person who presents or advocates liberal views in an unintelligent or illogical manner.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for libtard in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of liberal + -tard, equivalent to lib (“liberal”) + -tard. The correct English form is libtard, spelled L-I-B-T-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    An unintelligent liberal or progressive; a person who presents or advocates liberal views in an unintelligent or illogical manner.

Etymology

Blend of liberal + -tard, equivalent to lib (“liberal”) + -tard.

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 "libtard"?
"libtard" is spelled L-I-B-T-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪbtɑɹd/.
What does "libtard" mean?
As a noun, "libtard" means: An unintelligent liberal or progressive; a person who presents or advocates liberal views in an unintelligent or illogical manner.
How do you pronounce "libtard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "libtard" is /ˈlɪbtɑɹd/. 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 "libtard"?
Blend of liberal + -tard, equivalent to lib (“liberal”) + -tard. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “libtard”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-I-B-T-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɪbtɑɹd/ (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