militaristic
/ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/adjective
militaristic is spelled M-I-L-I-T-A-R-I-S-T-I-C: 12 letters and 5 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,947th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, militaristic means “Using the power of the military” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in militaristic?
| Letters | 12: M-I-L-I-T-A-R-I-S-T-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 45,947th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is militaristic?
Militaristic appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 45,947th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce militaristic?
- US /ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk/
- US [ˌmɪl.ə.ɾəˈɹɪs.tɪk]
- US [ˌmɪl.ə.təˈɹɪs.tɪk]
Militaristic has 5 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with militaristic?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as militaristic from its last stressed vowel (/ɪstɪk/):
- artistic
- characteristic
- optimistic
- linguistic
- autistic
- futuristic
- holistic
- narcissistic
- logistic
- opportunistic
- antagonistic
- altruistic
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of militaristic
- more militaristic comparative
- most militaristic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does militaristic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Using the power of the military.
- 2
Related to the use of the military.
- 3
Of or pertaining to militarism.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Militaristic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense pertaining to militarism:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | militaristisch |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does militaristic come from?
From militarist + -ic or military + -istic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).