amortization

/əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/

//əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən// noun

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"amortization" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“amortization” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,907. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,907
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.

Corpus desk

Index EN-amortization · amortization · English

amortization · rank #29,907 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,907
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH amicable

Nearest frequency peer: amicable (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “amortization”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “amortization” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for amortization
PropertyValue
Headwordamortization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#29,907
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “amortization”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).amortizationlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “amicable” (#29,906), “anaconda” (#29,908), “AmEx” (#29,905). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “amortization” is #29,907. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around amortization (IPA /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,907 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for amortization, with forms such as "ammortization", "amoritzation", and "amorrtization". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English amortisen (“to kill, alienate in mortmain”), from Anglo-Norman amorteser, alteration of Old French amortir, from Vulgar Latin *admortire (“to kill”), from Latin ad- and mors, mortem (“death”). The correct English form is amortization, spelled A-M-O-R-T-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.
  2. 2
    The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

Etymology

From Middle English amortisen (“to kill, alienate in mortmain”), from Anglo-Norman amorteser, alteration of Old French amortir, from Vulgar Latin *admortire (“to kill”), from Latin ad- and mors, mortem (“death”).

This word in other languages

amortissement(Français)Abschreibung(Deutsch)amortização(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ammortization
  • amoritzation
  • amorrtization
  • amortiaztion
  • amortizaiton
  • amortizasion
  • amortizatino
  • amortizationn
  • amortizatoin
  • amortizattion
  • amortiztaion
  • amortizzation
  • amorttization
  • amortziation
  • amotrization
  • amrotization
  • aomrtization
  • maortization

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of amortization - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ammortization1amoritzation2amorrtization1amortiaztion2amortizaiton2amortizasion1amortizatino2amortizationn1
Edit distance from "amortization"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "amortization"?
"amortization" is spelled A-M-O-R-T-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/.
What does "amortization" mean?
As a noun, "amortization" means: The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.
What are common misspellings of "amortization"?
Common misspellings include "ammortization", "amoritzation", "amorrtization", "amortiaztion", "amortizaiton". The correct spelling is "amortization".
How do you pronounce "amortization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amortization" is /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "amortization"?
From Middle English amortisen (“to kill, alienate in mortmain”), from Anglo-Norman amorteser, alteration of Old French amortir, from Vulgar Latin *admortire (“to kill”), from Latin ad- and mors, mortem (“death”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "amortization", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list