lexicalización

[leksikalisaˈsjõn]

/[leksikalisaˈsjõn]/ noun

The verdict

“lexicalización” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Proceso por el que una frase u otro elemento del idioma se hace funcionar como si fuera una sola palabra o unidad léxica.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lexicalizacion · lexicalización · Spanish

lexicalización · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for lexicalización
PropertyValue
Headwordlexicalización
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[leksikalisaˈsjõn]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lexicalización” en español

lexicalizaciónestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lexicalización is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [leksikalisaˈsjõn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

lexicalización has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is lexicalización, spelled L-E-X-I-C-A-L-I-Z-A-C-I-Ó-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Proceso por el que una frase u otro elemento del idioma se hace funcionar como si fuera una sola palabra o unidad léxica.
  2. 2
    Proceso mediante el cual un hablante pasa de los sonidos del idioma a su significado (o viceversa).

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lexicalización"?
"lexicalización" is spelled L-E-X-I-C-A-L-I-Z-A-C-I-Ó-N. The IPA pronunciation is [leksikalisaˈsjõn].
What does "lexicalización" mean?
As a noun, "lexicalización" means: Proceso por el que una frase u otro elemento del idioma se hace funcionar como si fuera una sola palabra o unidad léxica.
How do you pronounce "lexicalización"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lexicalización" is [leksikalisaˈsjõn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lexicalización" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list