sterilizes
STE-ra-LAI-ziz
stairalaiziz
/ˈstɛɹəˌlaɪzɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sterilizes” is spelled “stairalaiziz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | e | r | a | l | ai | z | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “sterilizes” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“stairalaiziz” — 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 “sterilizes”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“sterilizes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sterilizes”?
“sterilizes” is pronounced STE-ra-LAI-ziz — IPA /ˈstɛɹəˌlaɪzɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “stairalaiziz”.
How many syllables are in “sterilizes”?
“sterilizes” has 4 syllables: STE-ra-LAI-ziz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).