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 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,583
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To induce a state of hypnosis in.

Key facts for hypnotize
PropertyValue
Headwordhypnotize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,583
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hypnotize” 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). hypnotize 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

hypnotize is uncommon English at frequency #50,583 among 23,837 “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.

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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Using “hypnotize”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-Y-P-N-O-T-I-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list