polarizing
/ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/adjective, verb
polarizing is spelled P-O-L-A-R-I-Z-I-N-G: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 30,789th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, polarizing means “Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in polarizing?
| Letters | 10: P-O-L-A-R-I-Z-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 30,789th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is polarizing?
Polarizing appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 30,789th 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 polarizing?
- US /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/
Polarizing has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of polarizing
- more polarizing comparative
- most polarizing superlative
- polarising UK
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does polarizing mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive.
It is a polarizing novel, loved by some and hated by others.
verb
- 1
present participle and gerund of polarize
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Polarizing in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense Translations:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | polarizante, polarizador |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does polarizing come from?
From polarize + -ing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).