revanchism

/ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/

//ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m// noun

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"revanchism" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“revanchism” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.

Key facts for revanchism
PropertyValue
Headwordrevanchism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “revanchism” sits in English frequency

revanchism falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

revanchism is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for revanchism, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the French revanche (“revenge”) + -ism, based on revanchisme. By surface analysis, revanche + -ism. Piecewise doublet of revengism. The correct English form is revanchism, spelled R-E-V-A-N-C-H-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.
  2. 2
    Metaphorical endeavouring to regain lost political or cultural territory.

Etymology

From the French revanche (“revenge”) + -ism, based on revanchisme. By surface analysis, revanche + -ism. Piecewise doublet of revengism.

Synonyms

revanche

This word in other languages

revanchismo(Español)revanchisme(Français)revanchismo(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "revanchism"?
"revanchism" is spelled R-E-V-A-N-C-H-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/.
What does "revanchism" mean?
As a noun, "revanchism" means: The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.
How do you pronounce "revanchism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "revanchism" is /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/. 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 "revanchism"?
From the French revanche (“revenge”) + -ism, based on revanchisme. By surface analysis, revanche + -ism. Piecewise doublet of revengism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “revanchism”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-V-A-N-C-H-I-S-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ (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