sacralization

/seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

//seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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

The verdict

“sacralization” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The endowment of something with sacred qualities; making sacred.

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Index EN-sacralization · sacralization · English

sacralization · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for sacralization
PropertyValue
Headwordsacralization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “sacralization” in English

sacralizationranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

sacralization is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for sacralization, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From sacralize + -ation. The correct English form is sacralization, spelled S-A-C-R-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The endowment of something with sacred qualities; making sacred.
  2. 2
    A developmental abnormality in which the first sacral vertebra becomes fused with the fifth lumbar veterbra.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how sacralization appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The spirituality of hunters and gatherers is a sacralization of everyday life, but once we move to maintain a formal priesthood, we also move to split experience into the sacred and the profane.
  2. The sacralization of arbitrary lines on a map may seem illogical, but there is a rationale to the respecting of norms, even arbitrary and unjustifiable ones.

Etymology

From sacralize + -ation.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sacralization"?
"sacralization" is spelled S-A-C-R-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does "sacralization" mean?
As a noun, "sacralization" means: The endowment of something with sacred qualities; making sacred.
How do you pronounce "sacralization"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sacralization" is /seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/. 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 "sacralization"?
From sacralize + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list