# familiarize

> English word · Verb · IPA /fəˈmɪliəɹaɪ̯z/ · frequency rank #37,454

## Definitions
1. To make or become familiar with something or someone.

## Etymology
From familiar + -ize.

## Easily confused with
- **familiarity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/familiarity-vs-familiarize)

## Common misspellings (15)
`afmiliarize`, `faimliarize`, `famiilarize`, `familairize`, `familiairze`, `familiariez`, `familiarizze`, `familiarrize`, `familiarzie`, `familiraize`, `familliarize`, `famliiarize`, `fammiliarize`, `ffamiliarize`, `fmailiarize`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/familiarize