depolarization

/diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/

//diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“depolarization” is uncommon English (frequency #74,022 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,022
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.

Corpus desk

Index EN-depolarization · depolarization · English

depolarization · rank #74,022 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #74,022
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH depositional

Nearest frequency peer: depositional (+1 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “depolarization”

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What this shows Long-tail view: where “depolarization” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for depolarization
PropertyValue
Headworddepolarization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Letters14
Frequency rank#74,022
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “depolarization” in English

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “depositional” (#74,023), “denuded” (#74,020), “deregulate” (#74,024). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “depolarization” is #74,022. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

depolarization is uncommon English at frequency #74,022 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for depolarization in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From de- + polarization. The correct English form is depolarization, spelled D-E-P-O-L-A-R-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.
  2. 2
    The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.

Etymology

From de- + polarization.

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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 "depolarization"?
"depolarization" is spelled D-E-P-O-L-A-R-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does "depolarization" mean?
As a noun, "depolarization" means: The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.
How do you pronounce "depolarization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "depolarization" is /diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/. 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 "depolarization"?
From de- + polarization. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list