authorization

/ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/

//ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn// noun

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"authorization" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“authorization” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,493. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,493
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An act of authorizing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-authorization · authorization · English

authorization · rank #10,493 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,493
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH assessing

Nearest frequency peer: assessing (-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 “authorization”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “authorization” 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 authorization
PropertyValue
Headwordauthorization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/
Letters13
Frequency rank#10,493
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “authorization”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).authorizationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “assessing” (#10,492), “auxiliary” (#10,494), “arrogant” (#10,491). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “authorization” is #10,493. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around authorization (IPA /ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,493 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for authorization, with forms such as "atuhorization", "auhtorization", and "authhorization". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From authorize + -ation. The correct English form is authorization, spelled A-U-T-H-O-R-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of authorizing.
  2. 2
    The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
  3. 3
    A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.
  4. 4
    Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how authorization appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Our proposal thus envisages a new procedure for the authorization of experimental program
  2. His authorization of decapitation targeting is incompatible with his theory of limited war

Etymology

From authorize + -ation.

This word in other languages

autorización(Español)autorisation(Français)Ermächtigung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atuhorization
  • auhtorization
  • authhorization
  • authoirzation
  • authoriaztion
  • authorizaiton
  • authorizasion
  • authorizatino
  • authorizationn
  • authorizatoin
  • authorizattion
  • authoriztaion
  • authorizzation
  • authorrization
  • authorziation
  • authroization
  • autohrization
  • autthorization
  • uathorization

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of authorization - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

atuhorization2auhtorization2authhorization1authoirzation2authoriaztion2authorizaiton2authorizasion1authorizatino2
Edit distance from "authorization"

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 "authorization"?
"authorization" is spelled A-U-T-H-O-R-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/.
What does "authorization" mean?
As a noun, "authorization" means: An act of authorizing.
What are common misspellings of "authorization"?
Common misspellings include "atuhorization", "auhtorization", "authhorization", "authoirzation", "authoriaztion". The correct spelling is "authorization".
How do you pronounce "authorization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "authorization" is /ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/. 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 "authorization"?
From authorize + -ation. 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 "authorization", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list