evangelize

/ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/

//ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz// verb

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"evangelize" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“evangelize” is uncommon English (frequency #69,035 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,035
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evangelize · evangelize · English

evangelize · rank #69,035 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #69,035
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH estoppel

Nearest frequency peer: estoppel (-2 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “evangelize”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for evangelize
PropertyValue
Headwordevangelize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#69,035
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “evangelize” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).evangelizefalls in this rarity band:

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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “estoppel” (#69,033), “eschatological” (#69,032), “exhorting” (#69,038). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evangelize” is #69,035. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

evangelize is uncommon English at frequency #69,035 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for evangelize in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”). The correct English form is evangelize, spelled E-V-A-N-G-E-L-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.
  2. 2
    To preach any ideology to those who have not yet been converted to it.
  3. 3
    To be enthusiastic about something, and to attempt to share that enthusiasm with others; to promote.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. his Apoſtles, whom he ſends To evangelize the Nations
  2. […] nor is it the task of the Muslim to "evangelize" the unbelieving world.

Etymology

From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”).

This word in other languages

evangelizar(Español)évangéliser(Français)evangelisieren(Deutsch)evangelizar(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 "evangelize"?
"evangelize" is spelled E-V-A-N-G-E-L-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/.
What does "evangelize" mean?
As a verb, "evangelize" means: To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.
How do you pronounce "evangelize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evangelize" is /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/. 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 "evangelize"?
From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”). 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 "evangelize", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list