patronize
PAY-tra-NAIZ
paytranaiz
/ˈpeɪtɹəˌnaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “patronize” is spelled “paytranaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | ay | t | r | a | n | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “patronize” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“paytranaiz” — 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 “patronize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“patronize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “patronize”?
“patronize” is pronounced PAY-tra-NAIZ — IPA /ˈpeɪtɹəˌnaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “paytranaiz”.
How many syllables are in “patronize”?
“patronize” has 3 syllables: PAY-tra-NAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).