democratize

/dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/

//dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz// verb

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"democratize" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“democratize” is uncommon English (frequency #81,261 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,261
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To make democratic.

Key facts for democratize
PropertyValue
Headworddemocratize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/
Letters11
Frequency rank#81,261
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “democratize” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). democratize lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

democratize is uncommon English at frequency #81,261 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for democratize in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French démocratiser. The correct English form is democratize, spelled D-E-M-O-C-R-A-T-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To make democratic.
  2. 2
    To broaden access to (something), especially for the sake of egalitarianism.

Etymology

From French démocratiser.

This word in other languages

democratizar(Español)démocratiser(Français)demokratisieren(Deutsch)democratizar(Português)

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 "democratize"?
"democratize" is spelled D-E-M-O-C-R-A-T-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/.
What does "democratize" mean?
As a verb, "democratize" means: To make democratic.
How do you pronounce "democratize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "democratize" is /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/. 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 "democratize"?
From French démocratiser. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “democratize”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-M-O-C-R-A-T-I-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list