initialize
I-NI-sha-LAIZ
inishalaiz
/ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “initialize” is spelled “inishalaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | sh | a | l | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “initialize” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inishalaiz” — 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 “initialize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“initialize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “initialize”?
“initialize” is pronounced I-NI-sha-LAIZ — IPA /ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inishalaiz”.
How many syllables are in “initialize”?
“initialize” has 4 syllables: I-NI-sha-LAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).