To pronounce "anesthetize", say AN-esth-et-iz-e — 5 syllables, IPA /æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
anesthetize
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/æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/
IPA
"anesthetize" has 5 syllables: an-esth-et-iz-e. It rhymes with anesthetise, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: anesthetise — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours.”
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"Anesthetize" has 5 syllables: an · esth · et · iz · e.
The IPA transcription of "anesthetize" is /æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/.
Anesthetize: To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.
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