takfiri
"takfiri" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“takfiri” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.
Corpus desk
Index EN-takfiri · takfiri · English
takfiri · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | takfiri |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “takfiri” in English
Rare enough to double-check
takfiri is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for takfiri, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy). The correct English form is takfiri, spelled T-A-K-F-I-R-I.
Definition
- 1A radical Muslim who excommunicates other Muslims, or accuses them of apostasy.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how takfiri appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
“In Ghazaliya, it is forbidden to sell ice because the takfiris said, ‘The Prophet Muhammad had no ice in his time,’ ” said Khatan Kareem, a manager at the factory where the drivers worked, shaking his head at the absurdity.
Etymology
From Arabic تَكْفِيرِيّ (takfīriyy).
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.