naturism

/ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/

//ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm// noun

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"naturism" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“naturism” is uncommon English (frequency #96,273 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,273
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.

Key facts for naturism
PropertyValue
Headwordnaturism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/
Letters8
Frequency rank#96,273
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “naturism” 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). naturism 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

naturism is uncommon English at frequency #96,273 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

naturism doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French naturisme. By surface analysis, natur(e) + -ism. The correct English form is naturism, spelled N-A-T-U-R-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.
  2. 2
    The worship of the powers of nature.

Etymology

Borrowed from French naturisme. By surface analysis, natur(e) + -ism.

This word in other languages

naturismo(Español)naturisme(Français)naturismo(Português)

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 "naturism"?
"naturism" is spelled N-A-T-U-R-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/.
What does "naturism" mean?
As a noun, "naturism" means: The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.
How do you pronounce "naturism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "naturism" is /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/. 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 "naturism"?
Borrowed from French naturisme. By surface analysis, natur(e) + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “naturism”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-A-T-U-R-I-S-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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