organize

/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/

//ˈɔːɡənaɪz// verb

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"organize" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“organize” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,370 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,370
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To arrange in working order.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

organize vs organized
89% similar
organize vs organizer
89% similar
organize vs organic
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for organize
PropertyValue
Headwordorganize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɔːɡənaɪz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,370
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “organize” 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). organize lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for organize is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,370 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for organize, with forms such as "ogranize", "oragnize", and "orgainze". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "organized", "organizer", "organic", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English organizen, organysen, partly from Middle French organiser and partly from its etymon, Medieval Latin organizō, from Latin organum (“organ”). By surface analysis, organ + -ize. The correct English form is organize, spelled O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To arrange in working order.
  2. 2
    To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize.
  3. 3
    To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life
  4. 4
    To sing in parts.
  5. 5
    To band together into a group or union that can bargain and act collectively; to unionize.

Etymology

From Middle English organizen, organysen, partly from Middle French organiser and partly from its etymon, Medieval Latin organizō, from Latin organum (“organ”). By surface analysis, organ + -ize.

Synonyms

adaptadjustapportionarrangeassortbunchcategorizeclassifycleancodifycollocatecompilecoordinatedisambiguatedisembroildisentanglefashionfitfixformformulategroupharmonizelabelmarshalmethodizeorderplacerankregulatesanitizesortstandardizesystematizetabulatetailortidy

Antonyms

confusedisarrangedisorganizedisperseembroilfeezemessymixscatterupset

This word in other languages

organizar(Español)organiser(Français)organisieren(Deutsch)organizar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ogranize,oragnize,orgainze,organiez,organizze,organnize,organzie,orgganize,orgnaize,orrganize,roganize

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of organize - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ogranize2oragnize2orgainze2organiez2organizze1organnize1organzie2orgganize1
Edit distance from "organize"

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 "organize"?
"organize" is spelled O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/.
What does "organize" mean?
As a verb, "organize" means: To arrange in working order.
What words are commonly confused with "organize"?
"organize" is commonly confused with "organized", "organizer", "organic". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "organize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "organize" is /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/. 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 "organize"?
From Middle English organizen, organysen, partly from Middle French organiser and partly from its etymon, Medieval Latin organizō, from Latin organum (“organ”). By surface analysis, organ + -ize. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “organize”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “organized” - see the side-by-side comparison. organize vs organized
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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