# seizure

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #10,608

## Definitions
1. The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
2. A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
3. A sudden onset of pain or emotion.
4. That which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.
5. A retention within one's grasp or power; possession; ownership.

## Etymology
From seize + -ure.

## Easily confused with
- **seize** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seize-vs-seizure)
- **secure** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/secure-vs-seizure)

## Common misspellings (9)
`esizure`, `seiuzre`, `seizrue`, `seizuer`, `seizurre`, `seizzure`, `seziure`, `siezure`, `sseizure`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/seizure