magnetization

/ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

//ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən// noun

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"magnetization" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“magnetization” is uncommon English (frequency #56,891 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#56,891
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

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

Key facts for magnetization
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnetization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#56,891
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “magnetization” 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). magnetization 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

magnetization is uncommon English at frequency #56,891 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for magnetization in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
  2. 2
    The magnitude of the magnetic strength of a magnetized object.

Etymology

From magnetize + -ation.

This word in other languages

magnetización(Español)magnétisation(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 "magnetization"?
"magnetization" is spelled M-A-G-N-E-T-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "magnetization" mean?
As a noun, "magnetization" means: The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
How do you pronounce "magnetization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnetization" is /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "magnetization"?
From magnetize + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “magnetization”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-G-N-E-T-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌmæɡ.nɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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