synchronization

noun

"synchronization" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“synchronization” has 25 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,229. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,229
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state or property of being synchronized.

Corpus desk

Index EN-synchronization · synchronization · English

synchronization · rank #25,229 · 25 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,229
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 25 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH superhuman

Nearest frequency peer: superhuman (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “synchronization”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “synchronization” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for synchronization
PropertyValue
Headwordsynchronization
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters15
Frequency rank#25,229
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “synchronization” 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). synchronization lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 25 spelling variants around synchronization, anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,229 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for synchronization, with forms such as "snychronization", "ssynchronization", and "sycnhronization". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From synchronize + -ation. The correct English form is synchronization, spelled S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state or property of being synchronized.
  2. 2
    The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The generator went off line when it lost synchronization with the power line.
  2. I was very impressed with the obvious amount of work that went into the learning and synchronization of such a complex and harmonically and difficult score.

Etymology

From synchronize + -ation.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • snychronization
  • ssynchronization
  • sycnhronization
  • syncchronization
  • synchhronization
  • synchornization
  • synchrnoization
  • synchroinzation
  • synchroniaztion
  • synchronizaiton
  • synchronizasion
  • synchronizatino
  • synchronizationn
  • synchronizatoin
  • synchronizattion
  • synchroniztaion
  • synchronizzation
  • synchronnization
  • synchronziation
  • synchrronization
  • syncrhonization
  • synhcronization
  • synnchronization
  • syynchronization
  • ysnchronization

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of synchronization - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

snychronization2ssynchronization1sycnhronization2syncchronization1synchhronization1synchornization2synchrnoization2synchroinzation2
Edit distance from "synchronization"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "synchronization"?
"synchronization" is spelled S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N.
What does "synchronization" mean?
As a noun, "synchronization" means: The state or property of being synchronized.
What are common misspellings of "synchronization"?
Common misspellings include "snychronization", "ssynchronization", "sycnhronization", "syncchronization", "synchhronization". The correct spelling is "synchronization".
What is the origin of the word "synchronization"?
From synchronize + -ation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "synchronization", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (25 here; floor ≥5).

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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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list