symbolize
SIM-ba-LAIZ
simbalaiz
/ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “symbolize” is spelled “simbalaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | m | b | a | l | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /b/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “symbolize” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“simbalaiz” — 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 “symbolize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“symbolize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “symbolize”?
“symbolize” is pronounced SIM-ba-LAIZ — IPA /ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “simbalaiz”.
How many syllables are in “symbolize”?
“symbolize” has 3 syllables: SIM-ba-LAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).