cauterize
KAW-ter-aiz
kawteraiz
/ˈkɔtɝaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cauterize” is spelled “kawteraiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | aw | t | er | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɔ/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “cauterize” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kawteraiz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “cauterize”
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“cauterize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cauterize”?
“cauterize” is pronounced KAW-ter-aiz — IPA /ˈkɔtɝaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kawteraiz”.
How many syllables are in “cauterize”?
“cauterize” has 3 syllables: KAW-ter-aiz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).