stratify
/ˈstratɪfʌɪ/
"stratify" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“stratify” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.
Corpus desk
Index EN-stratify · stratify · English
stratify · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | stratify |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˈstratɪfʌɪ/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “stratify” in English
Rare enough to double-check
stratify is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈstratɪfʌɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for stratify, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From French stratifier. The correct English form is stratify, spelled S-T-R-A-T-I-F-Y.
Definition
- 1To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.
- 2To separate out into distinct layers or strata.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how stratify appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Even without a pronounced social class system, people in a large society tend to stratify.
In this cut you can see how the sedimentary rock layers have been clearly stratified.
Etymology
From French stratifier.
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.