moralization
/ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/noun
moralization is spelled M-O-R-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N: 12 letters and 5 syllables. It appears about once in every 68 million words in written English, the 258,950th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, moralization means “The act of moralizing” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of moralization is moralizations.
How many letters and syllables are in moralization?
| Letters | 12: M-O-R-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 68 million words; the 258,950th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is moralization?
Moralization appears about once in every 68 million words in written English, the 258,950th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce moralization?
- UK /ˌmɒ.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Moralization has 5 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with moralization?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as moralization from its last stressed vowel (/eɪʃən/, British pronunciation):
- translation
- aviation
- determination
- delegation
- authorization
- degradation
- deportation
- inauguration
- deprivation
- depreciation
- visualization
- denomination
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of moralization
- moralizations plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does moralization mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The act of moralizing.
- 2
Moral reform.
"Our government proposes the moralization of public functions and the end of impunity for government functionaries and for individuals who violate the law and steal from the people," – Nicanor Duarte Frutos, President of Paraguay, quoted in
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does moralization come from?
From moral + -ization or moralize + -ation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).