militarist

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/

//ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst// noun

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"militarist" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“militarist” is uncommon English (frequency #73,436 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,436
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who believes in the use of military force.

Corpus desk

Index EN-militarist · militarist · English

militarist · rank #73,436 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,436
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH microscopical…

Nearest frequency peer: microscopically (-3 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 “militarist”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for militarist
PropertyValue
Headwordmilitarist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/
Letters10
Frequency rank#73,436
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “militarist” 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).militaristfalls 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: “microscopically” (#73,433), “micellar” (#73,432), “minny” (#73,440). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “militarist” is #73,436. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

militarist is uncommon English at frequency #73,436 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "One who believes in the use of military force.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for militarist, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From military + -ist. The correct English form is militarist, spelled M-I-L-I-T-A-R-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who believes in the use of military force.

Etymology

From military + -ist.

Antonyms

pacifist

This word in other languages

militarista(Español)militariste(Français)Militarist(Deutsch)

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 "militarist"?
"militarist" is spelled M-I-L-I-T-A-R-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/.
What does "militarist" mean?
As a noun, "militarist" means: One who believes in the use of military force.
How do you pronounce "militarist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "militarist" is /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/. 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 "militarist"?
From military + -ist. 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 "militarist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

martingale#73,412Longbottom#73,388logarithms#73,384outmatched#73,506

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list