characterized
KE-rak-ter-AIZD
kairakteraizd
/ˈkɛɹəktɝˌaɪzd/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “characterized” is spelled “kairakteraizd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | k | t | er | ai | z | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /d/ |
English writes “characterized” with
13 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairakteraizd” — 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 “characterized”
usedsupposedsurprisedclosedrealizedconfusedpleasedcausedraisedaccused
“characterized” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “characterized”?
“characterized” is pronounced KE-rak-ter-AIZD — IPA /ˈkɛɹəktɝˌaɪzd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairakteraizd”.
How many syllables are in “characterized”?
“characterized” has 4 syllables: KE-rak-ter-AIZD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).