feminization

/ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/

//ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“feminization” is uncommon English (frequency #60,806 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,806
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.

Key facts for feminization
PropertyValue
Headwordfeminization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#60,806
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “feminization” 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). feminization lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

feminization is uncommon English at frequency #60,806 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for feminization, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From feminize + -ation. The correct English form is feminization, spelled F-E-M-I-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
  2. 2
    The development of female sex characteristics.
  3. 3
    The increasing in female population or participation.

Etymology

From feminize + -ation.

Synonyms

femalization

Antonyms

masculinizationmasculinisationmasculizationmasculisation

This word in other languages

féminisation(Français)

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 "feminization"?
"feminization" is spelled F-E-M-I-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does "feminization" mean?
As a noun, "feminization" means: The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
How do you pronounce "feminization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feminization" is /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/. 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 "feminization"?
From feminize + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “feminization”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-E-M-I-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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