demineralize

/dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/

//dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz// verb

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

The verdict

“demineralize” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth).

Corpus desk

Index EN-demineralize · demineralize · English

demineralize · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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.

Key facts for demineralize
PropertyValue
Headworddemineralize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “demineralize” in English

demineralizeranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

demineralize is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth).".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for demineralize, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From de- + mineralize. The correct English form is demineralize, spelled D-E-M-I-N-E-R-A-L-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth).

Etymology

From de- + mineralize.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "demineralize"?
"demineralize" is spelled D-E-M-I-N-E-R-A-L-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/.
What does "demineralize" mean?
As a verb, "demineralize" means: To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth).
How do you pronounce "demineralize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "demineralize" is /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/. 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 "demineralize"?
From de- + mineralize. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list