militaristic

/ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/

//ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk// adj

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"militaristic" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“militaristic” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,066. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,066
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Using the power of the military.

Corpus desk

Index EN-militaristic · militaristic · English

militaristic · rank #46,066 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,066
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH minnow

Nearest frequency peer: minnow (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “militaristic”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “militaristic” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for militaristic
PropertyValue
Headwordmilitaristic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/
Letters12
Frequency rank#46,066
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “militaristic”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).militaristiclands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “minnow” (#46,069), “Metzger” (#46,062), “mirth” (#46,070). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “militaristic” is #46,066. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around militaristic (IPA /ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,066 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for militaristic, with forms such as "imlitaristic", "miiltaristic", and "miliatristic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    Using the power of the military.
  2. 2
    Related to the use of the military.
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to militarism.

Etymology

From militarist + -ic or military + -istic.

Synonyms

militarist

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlitaristic
  • miiltaristic
  • miliatristic
  • militairstic
  • militarisitc
  • militarisstic
  • militaristci
  • militaristicc
  • militaristtic
  • militaritsic
  • militarristic
  • militarsitic
  • militraistic
  • milittaristic
  • millitaristic
  • miltiaristic
  • mliitaristic
  • mmilitaristic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of militaristic - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

imlitaristic2miiltaristic2miliatristic2militairstic2militarisitc2militarisstic1militaristci2militaristicc1
Edit distance from "militaristic"

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 "militaristic"?
"militaristic" is spelled M-I-L-I-T-A-R-I-S-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/.
What does "militaristic" mean?
As an adjective, "militaristic" means: Using the power of the military.
What are common misspellings of "militaristic"?
Common misspellings include "imlitaristic", "miiltaristic", "miliatristic", "militairstic", "militarisitc". The correct spelling is "militaristic".
How do you pronounce "militaristic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "militaristic" is /ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/. 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 "militaristic"?
From militarist + -ic or military + -istic. 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 "militaristic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list