satirize

/ˈsatɪrʌɪz/

//ˈsatɪrʌɪz// verb

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"satirize" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“satirize” is uncommon English (frequency #86,726 among 54,294 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,726
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To make a satire of; to mock.

Key facts for satirize
PropertyValue
Headwordsatirize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈsatɪrʌɪz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,726
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “satirize” 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). satirize lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

satirize is uncommon English at frequency #86,726 among 54,294 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈsatɪrʌɪz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To make a satire of; to mock.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for satirize in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From satire + -ize. The correct English form is satirize, spelled S-A-T-I-R-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To make a satire of; to mock.

Etymology

From satire + -ize.

This word in other languages

satirizar(Español)satiriser(Français)verspotten(Deutsch)

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 "satirize"?
"satirize" is spelled S-A-T-I-R-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsatɪrʌɪz/.
What does "satirize" mean?
As a verb, "satirize" means: To make a satire of; to mock.
How do you pronounce "satirize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "satirize" is /ˈsatɪrʌɪz/. 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 "satirize"?
From satire + -ize. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “satirize”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-T-I-R-I-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsatɪrʌɪz/ (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