characterizes
KE-rak-ter-AI-zaz
kairakteraizaz
/ˈkɛɹəktɝˌaɪzəz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “characterizes” is spelled “kairakteraizaz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | a | k | t | er | ai | z | a | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /z/ |
English writes “characterizes” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairakteraizaz” — 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 “characterizes”
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“characterizes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “characterizes”?
“characterizes” is pronounced KE-rak-ter-AI-zaz — IPA /ˈkɛɹəktɝˌaɪzəz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairakteraizaz”.
How many syllables are in “characterizes”?
“characterizes” has 5 syllables: KE-rak-ter-AI-zaz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).