dematerialization
/diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
"dematerialization" is a 17-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“dematerialization” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dematerialization |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “dematerialization” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for dematerialization is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /diːməˌtɪəɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
dematerialization has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From de- + materialization. The correct English form is dematerialization, spelled D-E-M-A-T-E-R-I-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
- 2The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.
Etymology
From de- + materialization.
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.
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Using “dematerialization”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is D-E-M-A-T-E-R-I-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.