# legitimize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪmaɪz/ · frequency rank #39,393

## Definitions
1. To make legitimate.

## Etymology
From legitimate + -ize.

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

## Common misspellings (14)
`elgitimize`, `leggitimize`, `legiitmize`, `legitiimze`, `legitimiez`, `legitimizze`, `legitimmize`, `legitimzie`, `legitmiize`, `legittimize`, `legtiimize`, `leigtimize`, `lgeitimize`, `llegitimize`

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