acclimatize
/əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/
"acclimatize" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“acclimatize” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To get used to a new climate, or to a new situation.
Corpus desk
Index EN-acclimatize · acclimatize · English
acclimatize · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | acclimatize |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “acclimatize” in English
Rare enough to double-check
acclimatize is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for acclimatize, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From acclimate + -ize. First attested in 1836. The correct English form is acclimatize, spelled A-C-C-L-I-M-A-T-I-Z-E.
Definition
- 1To get used to a new climate, or to a new situation.
- 2To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how acclimatize appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
acclimatize to the new regulations
It takes time to acclimatize to the thin air of high mountains.
Etymology
From acclimate + -ize. First attested in 1836.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.