r/vocabulary

Community Overview

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 76K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Language Learning topic page.

Roughly 52K 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.

On Reddit
76K Members

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +52K members
Growth: +217.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2025: 6K members
  • 2026: 50K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 36K members

Topics

  • Vocabulary
    83 posts in the past month
    #1
    Vocabulary
    83
  • Word
    51 posts in the past month
    #2
    Word
    51
  • New Words
    46 posts in the past month
    #3
    New Words
    46
  • Words
    38 posts in the past month
    #4
    Words
    38
  • Looking For
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    10

Flair

  • New Words
    43 posts in the past month
    1. One of my favorite words that I came across in a paper in grad school: Floccinaucinhilipilification
    2. Consternation, remorse and mortification arrive after the fact. Qualm, misgiving and trepidation get there first.
    3. Word of the day : Obdurate
    #1
    New Words
    One of my favorite words that I came across in a paper in grad school: Floccinaucinhilipilification · Consternation, remorse and mortification arrive after the fact. Qualm, misgiving and trepidation get there first. · Word of the day : Obdurate
    43
  • Question
    22 posts in the past month
    1. What seemingly fancy words are often misused by folks who want to seem classy?
    2. I need help finding a word for something
    3. What’s a very rude/aggressive term to describe the action of speaking/speech in a sentence?
    #2
    Question
    What seemingly fancy words are often misused by folks who want to seem classy? · I need help finding a word for something · What’s a very rude/aggressive term to describe the action of speaking/speech in a sentence?
    22
  • General
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Frittle
    2. I love using random older capitalisation
    3. A Term to Destroy 10% of Something...
    #3
    General
    Frittle · I love using random older capitalisation · A Term to Destroy 10% of Something...
    5
  • Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - September 27, 2026
    2. Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - September 13, 2026
    3. Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - September 20, 2026
    #4
    Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace
    Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - September 27, 2026 · Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - September 13, 2026 · Sunday Vocabulary Marketplace - September 20, 2026
    3
  • Word History
    1 post in the past month
    1. Words that mean the EXACT OPPOSITE of what they used to (and why English makes zero sense)
    #5
    Word History
    Words that mean the EXACT OPPOSITE of what they used to (and why English makes zero sense)
    1

Product recommendations

  • vocabulary builder app
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old.
    2. Best app for sharpening vocab skills?
    3. Best Vocabulary Builder App?
    #1
    vocabulary builder app
    Best ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old. · Best app for sharpening vocab skills? · Best Vocabulary Builder App?
    3
  • vocab builder website
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old.
    2. Best app for sharpening vocab skills?
    #2
    vocab builder website
    Best ACT prep or just best Vocab builder website for 17 yr old. · Best app for sharpening vocab skills?
    2
  • vocabulary learning app
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Beste vocabulary learning app
    2. Best Vocabulary Builder App?
    #3
    vocabulary learning app
    Beste vocabulary learning app · Best Vocabulary Builder App?
    2

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 76K 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.