socialist
/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/adjective, noun
socialist is spelled S-O-C-I-A-L-I-S-T: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears 17 times per million words in written English, the 4,934th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, socialist means “Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in socialist?
| Letters | 9: S-O-C-I-A-L-I-S-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 17 times per million words; the 4,934th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
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).
How common is socialist?
Socialist appears 17 times per million words in written English, the 4,934th 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 socialist?
- UK /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/
- US /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/
Socialist has 3 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). Recordings: En-gb-socialist.oga, En-us-socialist.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of socialist
- more socialist comparative
- most socialist superlative
- socialists plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does socialist mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.
noun
- 1
One who supports or advocates socialism.
adjective
- 1
Of, belonging to, or constituting a party or political group that advocates socialism.
noun
- 1
A member of a party or political group that advocates socialism.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Socialist in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | socialiste |
| German | sozialistisch , Sozialist, Sozialistin |
| Portuguese | socialista |
| Spanish | socialista |
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.