To pronounce "apostrophize", say AP-ostr-oph-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
apostrophize
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AP-ostr-oph-iz-e
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"apostrophize" has 5 syllables: ap-ostr-oph-iz-e. It rhymes with apostrophise, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: apostrophise — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Apostrophize" has 5 syllables: ap · ostr · oph · iz · e.
Apostrophize: To address using the form of rhetoric called the apostrophe.
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