# normality vs normalize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### normality
*noun · IPA /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #31,676*
The state of being normal or usual; normalcy.

### normalize
*verb · IPA /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ · frequency rank #29,015*
To make normal, to bring into alignment with an established standard.

## Source
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