moisturize

/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/

//ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz// verb

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"moisturize" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“moisturize” is uncommon English (frequency #52,502 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,502
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To make more moist.

Key facts for moisturize
PropertyValue
Headwordmoisturize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,502
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moisturize” 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). moisturize 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

moisturize is uncommon English at frequency #52,502 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

moisturize doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From moisture + -ize. The correct English form is moisturize, spelled M-O-I-S-T-U-R-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To make more moist.
  2. 2
    To make more humid.

Etymology

From moisture + -ize.

Synonyms

moistenmoisturisehumidify

Antonyms

drydesiccatedehumidify

This word in other languages

humidificar(Español)befeuchten(Deutsch)

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 "moisturize"?
"moisturize" is spelled M-O-I-S-T-U-R-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/.
What does "moisturize" mean?
As a verb, "moisturize" means: To make more moist.
How do you pronounce "moisturize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moisturize" is /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/. 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 "moisturize"?
From moisture + -ize. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “moisturize”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-I-S-T-U-R-I-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃəɹaɪz/ (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