modernize
MO-der-NAIZ
modernaiz
/ˈmɑdɝˌnaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “modernize” is spelled “modernaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | o | d | er | n | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “modernize” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“modernaiz” — 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 “modernize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“modernize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “modernize”?
“modernize” is pronounced MO-der-NAIZ — IPA /ˈmɑdɝˌnaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “modernaiz”.
How many syllables are in “modernize”?
“modernize” has 3 syllables: MO-der-NAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).