capitalization

/ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

//ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən// noun

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"capitalization" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“capitalization” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,696. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,696
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - American and Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalisation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-capitalization · capitalization · English

capitalization · rank #24,696 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,696
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Candice

Nearest frequency peer: Candice (-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 “capitalization”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “capitalization” 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 capitalization
PropertyValue
Headwordcapitalization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Letters14
Frequency rank#24,696
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “capitalization”

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).capitalizationlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Candice” (#24,695), “cashmere” (#24,697), “chaps” (#24,698). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “capitalization” is #24,696. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around capitalization (IPA /ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,696 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "American and Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalisation.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for capitalization, with forms such as "acpitalization", "caiptalization", and "capiatlization". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From capitalize + -ation. The correct English form is capitalization, spelled C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    American and Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalisation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I doubt if one of them was interested in any business the total capitalization of which exceeded a couple of hundred thousand dollars.
  2. And while Brazil's Telebras and South Africa's Anglo American Corp. again rank among the world's top emerging-market groups, their market capitalizations are also down from last year.

Etymology

From capitalize + -ation.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acpitalization
  • caiptalization
  • capiatlization
  • capitailzation
  • capitaliaztion
  • capitalizaiton
  • capitalizasion
  • capitalizatino
  • capitalizationn
  • capitalizatoin
  • capitalizattion
  • capitaliztaion
  • capitalizzation
  • capitallization
  • capitalziation
  • capitlaization
  • capittalization
  • cappitalization
  • captialization
  • ccapitalization
  • cpaitalization

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acpitalization2caiptalization2capiatlization2capitailzation2capitaliaztion2capitalizaiton2capitalizasion1capitalizatino2
Edit distance from "capitalization"

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 "capitalization"?
"capitalization" is spelled C-A-P-I-T-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does "capitalization" mean?
As a noun, "capitalization" means: American and Oxford British English standard spelling of capitalisation.
What are common misspellings of "capitalization"?
Common misspellings include "acpitalization", "caiptalization", "capiatlization", "capitailzation", "capitaliaztion". The correct spelling is "capitalization".
How do you pronounce "capitalization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "capitalization" is /ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. 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 "capitalization"?
From capitalize + -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 "capitalization", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list