propagandist

/pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/

//pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst// noun

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

The verdict

“propagandist” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,351. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,351
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person who disseminates propaganda.

Corpus desk

Index EN-propagandist · propagandist · English

propagandist · rank #42,351 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,351
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH proliferate

Nearest frequency peer: proliferate (-1 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 “propagandist”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “propagandist” 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 propagandist
PropertyValue
Headwordpropagandist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/
Letters12
Frequency rank#42,351
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “propagandist”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).propagandistlands 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 “proliferate” (#42,350), “publically” (#42,352), “profitably” (#42,349). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “propagandist” is #42,351. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around propagandist (IPA /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,351 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A person who disseminates propaganda.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for propagandist, with forms such as "porpagandist", "ppropagandist", and "proapgandist". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From propaganda + -ist, after French propagandiste. The correct English form is propagandist, spelled P-R-O-P-A-G-A-N-D-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who disseminates propaganda.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how propagandist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Every country has been officially invited by the Belgian Government to send delegates to the International Congress of Agricultural Associations, which will take pace at Brussels in September, 1910. In most countries propagandist committees have been formed in connection with this Congress.
  2. "Astroturfers and propagandists tend to attack and controversialize the news organizations, personalities and people surrounding an issue rather than sticking to the facts."

Etymology

From propaganda + -ist, after French propagandiste.

This word in other languages

propagandista(Español)propagandiste(Français)Propagandist(Deutsch)propagandista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porpagandist
  • ppropagandist
  • proapgandist
  • propaagndist
  • propagadnist
  • propaganddist
  • propagandisst
  • propagandistt
  • propagandits
  • propagandsit
  • propaganidst
  • propaganndist
  • propaggandist
  • propagnadist
  • propgaandist
  • proppagandist
  • prpoagandist
  • prropagandist
  • rpopagandist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of propagandist - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

porpagandist2ppropagandist1proapgandist2propaagndist2propagadnist2propaganddist1propagandisst1propagandistt1
Edit distance from "propagandist"

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 "propagandist"?
"propagandist" is spelled P-R-O-P-A-G-A-N-D-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/.
What does "propagandist" mean?
As a noun, "propagandist" means: A person who disseminates propaganda.
What are common misspellings of "propagandist"?
Common misspellings include "porpagandist", "ppropagandist", "proapgandist", "propaagndist", "propagadnist". The correct spelling is "propagandist".
How do you pronounce "propagandist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "propagandist" is /pɹɒpəˈɡandɪst/. 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 "propagandist"?
From propaganda + -ist, after French propagandiste. 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 "propagandist", 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 (19 here; floor ≥5).

unsurprising19 variantsflabbergasted19 variantsembellishment19 variantscontributory19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list