populiste

\pɔ.py.list\

/\pɔ.py.list\/ adj

The verdict

“populiste” has 13 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #19,945. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,945
frequency rank, French
248,534
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui pratique le populisme, le soutien aux classes populaires.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

populiste vs populistes
90% similar
populiste vs populisme
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for populiste
PropertyValue
Headwordpopuliste
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\pɔ.py.list\
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,945
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “populiste” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). populiste lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around populiste (IPA \pɔ.py.list\), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,945 among 248,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for populiste, with forms such as "oppuliste", "popluiste", and "poppuliste". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "populistes", "populisme", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is populiste, spelled P-O-P-U-L-I-S-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui pratique le populisme, le soutien aux classes populaires.
  2. 2
    Démagogue.
  3. 3
    Relatif au populisme russe du XIXe.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oppuliste
  • popluiste
  • poppuliste
  • popuilste
  • populiset
  • populisste
  • populistte
  • populitse
  • populliste
  • populsite
  • poupliste
  • ppopuliste
  • ppouliste

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of populiste - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

oppuliste2popluiste2poppuliste1popuilste2populiset2populisste1populistte1populitse2
Edit distance from "populiste"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "populiste"?
"populiste" is spelled P-O-P-U-L-I-S-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is \pɔ.py.list\.
What does "populiste" mean?
As an adjective, "populiste" means: Qui pratique le populisme, le soutien aux classes populaires.
What words are commonly confused with "populiste"?
"populiste" is commonly confused with "populistes", "populisme". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "populiste"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "populiste" is \pɔ.py.list\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "populiste" come from?
"populiste" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “populiste”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-O-P-U-L-I-S-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pɔ.py.list\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “populistes” - see the side-by-side comparison. populiste vs populistes
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list