hypnotize

/ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/

//ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z// verb

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"hypnotize" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hypnotize” is uncommon English (frequency #50,583 among 2,646 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,583
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To induce a state of hypnosis in.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hypnotize · hypnotize · English

hypnotize · rank #50,583 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,583
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH ick

Nearest frequency peer: ick (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “hypnotize”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for hypnotize
PropertyValue
Headwordhypnotize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,583
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “hypnotize” 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).hypnotizefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “ick” (#50,584), “hunks” (#50,581), “Ido” (#50,585). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hypnotize” is #50,583. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hypnotize is uncommon English at frequency #50,583 among 2,646 “H” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To induce a state of hypnosis in.".

hypnotize has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ize (verbal derivational suffix). The correct English form is hypnotize, spelled H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To induce a state of hypnosis in.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. hypnotize a subject
  2. hypnotize into obedience

Etymology

Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ize (verbal derivational suffix).

Synonyms

mesmerize

This word in other languages

hypnotiser(Français)hypnotisieren(Deutsch)hipnotizar(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 "hypnotize"?
"hypnotize" is spelled H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/.
What does "hypnotize" mean?
As a verb, "hypnotize" means: To induce a state of hypnosis in.
How do you pronounce "hypnotize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hypnotize" is /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/. 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 "hypnotize"?
Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ize (verbal derivational suffix). 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 "hypnotize", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

incipient#50,591helpfully#50,564headfirst#50,559handbrake#50,553

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list