trickster
trick·ster/ˈtɹɪk.stɚ/noun, verb
trickster is spelled T-R-I-C-K-S-T-E-R: 9 letters and 2 syllables (trick·ster). It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,063rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, trickster means “Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of trickster is tricksters.
How many letters and syllables are in trickster?
| Letters | 9: T-R-I-C-K-S-T-E-R |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: trick·ster |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 34,063rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
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); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is trickster?
Trickster appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,063rd 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 trickster?
- UK /ˈtɹɪk.stə/
- UK [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷɪk.stə]
- US /ˈtɹɪk.stɚ/
Trickster has 2 syllables, split trick·ster in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-trickster.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Naomi_Persephone_Amethyst_(NaomiAmethyst)-trickster.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with trickster?
One word on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as trickster from its last stressed vowel (/ɪkstəɹ/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of trickster
- tricksters plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- trickstering participle, present
- trickstered participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does trickster mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others with their acts of trickery; any similar figure in literature.
- 2
One who plays tricks or pranks on others.
A skilled trickster knows how to outsmart their enemies with ease.
- 3
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician act or entertainingly difficult physical actions).
Our fellow trickster will perform some impressive magic tricks tonight.
- 4
An impish or playful person.
- 5
A fraud or cheat (person who performs a trick or hoax full of falsehoods for the purpose of unlawful gain).
That shady trickster faked being a psychic advisor to spread misinformation and gain profit.
verb
- 1
To engage in the antics of a trickster; to play tricks.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Trickster in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | trasgo , engañabobos |
| German | Schwindler, Gauner, Trickbetrüger , Betrüger |
| French | filou, tricheur |
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 trickster come from?
From trick + -ster.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).