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 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,436
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who believes in the use of military force.

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)

Where “militarist” 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). militarist 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

militarist is uncommon English at frequency #73,436 among 36,575 “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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Using “militarist”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-I-L-I-T-A-R-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹɪst/ (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