randomization

/ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/

//ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“randomization” is uncommon English (frequency #55,046 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,046
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process of making random.

Corpus desk

Index EN-randomization · randomization · English

randomization · rank #55,046 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #55,046
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH ratty

Nearest frequency peer: ratty (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “randomization”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “randomization” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for randomization
PropertyValue
Headwordrandomization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#55,046
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “randomization” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).randomizationfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “ratty” (#55,047), “quotable” (#55,044), “quenched” (#55,043). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “randomization” is #55,046. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

randomization is uncommon English at frequency #55,046 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The process of making random.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for randomization, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 random + -ization. The correct English form is randomization, spelled R-A-N-D-O-M-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The process of making random.

Etymology

From random + -ization.

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 "randomization"?
"randomization" is spelled R-A-N-D-O-M-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/.
What does "randomization" mean?
As a noun, "randomization" means: The process of making random.
How do you pronounce "randomization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "randomization" is /ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/. 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 "randomization"?
From random + -ization. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "randomization", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list