characterize
KE-rak-ter-AIZ
kairakteraiz
/ˈkɛɹəktɝˌaɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “characterize” is spelled “kairakteraiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | k | t | er | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “characterize” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairakteraiz” — 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 “characterize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“characterize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “characterize”?
“characterize” is pronounced KE-rak-ter-AIZ — IPA /ˈkɛɹəktɝˌaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairakteraiz”.
How many syllables are in “characterize”?
“characterize” has 4 syllables: KE-rak-ter-AIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).