civilize
SI-va-LAIZ
sivalaiz
/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “civilize” is spelled “sivalaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | v | a | l | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “civilize” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sivalaiz” — 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 “civilize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“civilize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “civilize”?
“civilize” is pronounced SI-va-LAIZ — IPA /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sivalaiz”.
How many syllables are in “civilize”?
“civilize” has 3 syllables: SI-va-LAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).