randomization

/ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/

//ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“randomization” is uncommon English (frequency #55,046 among 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,046
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The process of making random.

Key facts for randomization
PropertyValue
Headwordrandomization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#55,046
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “randomization” 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). randomization lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

randomization is uncommon English at frequency #55,046 among 21,470 “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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Using “randomization”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-A-N-D-O-M-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɹændəməˈzeɪt͡ʃən/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list