About r/vocabulary
A subreddit to discuss words and help increase your vocabulary. **Due to the ubiquity of spam, the moderator will review all posts from new users with low comment karma before approving them. If you have a new or low karma account, this may cause a slight delay in your submission appearing on the sub.
The community at a glance
r/vocabulary is a Subreddit for Language Learners with roughly 33K members. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Vocabulary, Word, and New Words. Product recommendations often mention vocabulary builder app, vocab builder website, and vocabulary learning app.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2025: 6K members
- 2026: 7K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 462 members
- Sep: 380 members
- Oct: 995 members
- Nov: 754 members
- Dec: 717 members
- Jan: 780 members
- Feb: 647 members
- Mar: 994 members
- Apr: 912 members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 726 members
Topics
- Vocabulary83 posts in the past month#183Vocabulary
- Word51 posts in the past month#251Word
- New Words46 posts in the past month#346New Words
- Words38 posts in the past month#438Words
- Looking For10 posts in the past month#510Looking For
Flair
- Question31 posts in the past month
- Ik there's a word for this, what is it?
- Does anyone else know words but not actually know the definition?
- How do I learn new words permanently?
#131QuestionIk there's a word for this, what is it? · Does anyone else know words but not actually know the definition? · How do I learn new words permanently? - New Words14 posts in the past month
- Word of the day : Mondegreen
- Word of the day: Chiasmus
- I need an antonym to the word "Potemkin"
#214New WordsWord of the day : Mondegreen · Word of the day: Chiasmus · I need an antonym to the word "Potemkin" - Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace4 posts in the past month
- Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - June 28, 2026
- Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - July 05, 2026
- Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - June 14, 2026
#34Sunday Vocabulary MarketplaceSunday Vocabulary Marketplace - June 28, 2026 · Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - July 05, 2026 · Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - June 14, 2026 - General2 posts in the past month
- Almost five months of learning one word a day, this visual tracker helped me stay consistent!
- Is the vocabulary used definitively ideal?
#42GeneralAlmost five months of learning one word a day, this visual tracker helped me stay consistent! · Is the vocabulary used definitively ideal? - Word History1 post in the past month
- Blessèd art thou who hast not known the querulous
#51Word HistoryBlessèd art thou who hast not known the querulous
Product recommendations
- vocabulary builder app3 posts in the past month
- Best ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old.
- Best app for sharpening vocab skills?
- Best Vocabulary Builder App?
#13vocabulary builder appBest ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old. · Best app for sharpening vocab skills? · Best Vocabulary Builder App? - vocab builder website2 posts in the past month
- Best ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old.
- Best app for sharpening vocab skills?
#22vocab builder websiteBest ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old. · Best app for sharpening vocab skills? - vocabulary learning app2 posts in the past month
- Beste vocabulary learning app
- Best Vocabulary Builder App?
#32vocabulary learning appBeste vocabulary learning app · Best Vocabulary Builder App?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/vocabulary for?
- Best for Language Learners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/vocabulary free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/vocabulary have?
- Roughly 33K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/vocabulary on?
- r/vocabulary runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/vocabulary cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/vocabulary is organized under Language Learners.
- How do I join r/vocabulary?
- You can join r/vocabulary by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Language Learning communities like?
- Communities for people learning new languages, from beginners to advanced speakers. Dedicated forums and subreddits serve specific language pairs, Discord servers offer conversation practice, and independent platforms provide structured resources for vocabulary building and grammar study.
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