sacralization
/seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
"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 May 6, 2026) - The endowment of something with sacred qualities; making sacred.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | sacralization |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “sacralization” sits in English frequency
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
- 1The endowment of something with sacred qualities; making sacred.
- 2A developmental abnormality in which the first sacral vertebra becomes fused with the fifth lumbar veterbra.
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.
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Using “sacralization”
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- The one correct English spelling is S-A-C-R-A-L-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.