provocateur
/pɹəˌvɒkəˈtɜː(r)/noun
provocateur is spelled P-R-O-V-O-C-A-T-E-U-R: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 54,192nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, provocateur means “One who engages in provocative behavior” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of provocateur is provocateurs.
How many letters and syllables are in provocateur?
| Letters | 11: P-R-O-V-O-C-A-T-E-U-R |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 54,192nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is provocateur?
Provocateur appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 54,192nd 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 provocateur?
- /pɹəˌvɒkəˈtɜː(r)/
- /pɹəˌvɒkəˈtʊə(r)/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of provocateur
- provocateurs plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does provocateur mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
One who engages in provocative behavior.
Near-synonyms: provoker (sometimes synonymous), agitator
- 2
An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.
Near-synonyms: agitator, inciter
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Provocateur in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | provocateur, provocatrice |
| German | Provokateur, Provokateurin |
| Spanish | provocador , agente provocador |
| Portuguese | agente provocador |
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 provocateur come from?
Borrowed from French provocateur. Doublet of provocator.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).