synchronize

/ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/

//ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz// verb

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"synchronize" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“synchronize” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,406. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,406
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

Corpus desk

Index EN-synchronize · synchronize · English

synchronize · rank #41,406 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #41,406
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sympathise

Nearest frequency peer: sympathise (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “synchronize”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “synchronize” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

synchronize vs synchronized
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for synchronize
PropertyValue
Headwordsynchronize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/
Letters11
Frequency rank#41,406
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “synchronize”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).synchronizelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “sympathise” (#41,405), “taffy” (#41,407), “symbiosis” (#41,404). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “synchronize” is #41,406. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around synchronize (IPA /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/), averb. Corpus frequency is #41,406 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for synchronize, with forms such as "snychronize", "ssynchronize", and "sycnhronize". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "synchronized", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek συγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō), equivalent to syn- + chrono- + -ize. The correct English form is synchronize, spelled S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-N-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.
  2. 2
    To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.
  3. 3
    To set (a clock or watch) to display the same time as another.
  4. 4
    To cause (a set of files, data, or settings) on one computer or device to be (and try to remain) the same as on another.
  5. 5
    To agree, be coordinated with, or complement well.
  6. 6
    To coordinate or combine.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The path of this great empire, through its arch of progress, synchronized with that of Christianity.
  2. We synchronized our watches and agreed to meet at four o'clock precisely.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō), equivalent to syn- + chrono- + -ize.

This word in other languages

sincronizar(Español)synchroniser(Français)synchronisieren(Deutsch)sincronizar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • snychronize
  • ssynchronize
  • sycnhronize
  • syncchronize
  • synchhronize
  • synchornize
  • synchrnoize
  • synchroinze
  • synchroniez
  • synchronizze
  • synchronnize
  • synchronzie
  • synchrronize
  • syncrhonize
  • synhcronize
  • synnchronize
  • syynchronize
  • ysnchronize

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of synchronize - 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.

snychronize2ssynchronize1sycnhronize2syncchronize1synchhronize1synchornize2synchrnoize2synchroinze2
Edit distance from "synchronize"

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 "synchronize"?
"synchronize" is spelled S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-N-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/.
What does "synchronize" mean?
As a verb, "synchronize" means: To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.
What words are commonly confused with "synchronize"?
"synchronize" is commonly confused with "synchronized". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "synchronize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "synchronize" is /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/. 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 "synchronize"?
From Ancient Greek συγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō), equivalent to syn- + chrono- + -ize. 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 "synchronize", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

tantalizing#41,408unsaturated#41,451unsurpassed#41,452reintroduce#41,343

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

provisioning18 variantsbrandishing18 variantscorroboration18 variantslithography18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list