# modernisation vs modernization

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modernisation
*noun · frequency rank #30,138*
Alternative spelling of modernization.

### modernization
*noun · IPA /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #18,137*
The process of modernizing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/modernisation-vs-modernization