sterilize
STE-ra-LAIZ
stairalaiz
/ˈstɛɹəˌlaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sterilize” is spelled “stairalaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | e | r | a | l | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “sterilize” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stairalaiz” — 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 “sterilize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“sterilize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sterilize”?
“sterilize” is pronounced STE-ra-LAIZ — IPA /ˈstɛɹəˌlaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stairalaiz”.
How many syllables are in “sterilize”?
“sterilize” has 3 syllables: STE-ra-LAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).