synchronization

noun

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

The verdict

“synchronization” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,229 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#25,229
frequency rank, English
15
letters
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The state or property of being synchronized.

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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for synchronization is 15 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #25,229 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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.

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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Using “synchronization”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list