immortalize

/ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz/

//ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz// verb

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"immortalize" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“immortalize” is uncommon English (frequency #88,454 among 17,902 “I” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,454
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alternative spelling of immortalise.

Key facts for immortalize
PropertyValue
Headwordimmortalize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz/
Letters11
Frequency rank#88,454
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “immortalize” 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). immortalize lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

immortalize is uncommon English at frequency #88,454 among 17,902 “I” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

immortalize doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From immortal + -ize. The correct English form is immortalize, spelled I-M-M-O-R-T-A-L-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of immortalise.
  2. 2
    To remove the effects of normal apoptosis.

Etymology

From immortal + -ize.

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 "immortalize"?
"immortalize" is spelled I-M-M-O-R-T-A-L-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz/.
What does "immortalize" mean?
As a verb, "immortalize" means: Alternative spelling of immortalise.
How do you pronounce "immortalize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "immortalize" is /ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz/. 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 "immortalize"?
From immortal + -ize. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “immortalize”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-M-M-O-R-T-A-L-I-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˈmɔː(ɹ).təˌlaɪz/ (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