ostracize
AW-stra-SAIZ
awstrasaiz
/ˈɔstɹəˌsaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ostracize” is spelled “awstrasaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | s | t | r | a | s | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “ostracize” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awstrasaiz” — 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 “ostracize”
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“ostracize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ostracize”?
“ostracize” is pronounced AW-stra-SAIZ — IPA /ˈɔstɹəˌsaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awstrasaiz”.
How many syllables are in “ostracize”?
“ostracize” has 3 syllables: AW-stra-SAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).