radicalizar

[rað̞ikaliˈsaɾ]

/[rað̞ikaliˈsaɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“radicalizar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #72,246 among 48,955 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,246
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tornar radical, extremar.

Key facts for radicalizar
PropertyValue
Headwordradicalizar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[rað̞ikaliˈsaɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#72,246
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “radicalizar” sits in Spanish 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). radicalizar lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

radicalizar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #72,246 among 48,955 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [rað̞ikaliˈsaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tornar radical, extremar.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for radicalizar, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is radicalizar, spelled R-A-D-I-C-A-L-I-Z-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tornar radical, extremar.

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "radicalizar"?
"radicalizar" is spelled R-A-D-I-C-A-L-I-Z-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [rað̞ikaliˈsaɾ].
What does "radicalizar" mean?
As a verb, "radicalizar" means: Tornar radical, extremar.
How do you pronounce "radicalizar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "radicalizar" is [rað̞ikaliˈsaɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "radicalizar" come from?
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Using “radicalizar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-A-D-I-C-A-L-I-Z-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [rað̞ikaliˈsaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list