To pronounce "botanize", say BOT-an-iz-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈbɒtənaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
botanize
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/ˈbɒtənaɪz/
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"botanize" has 4 syllables: bot-an-iz-e. It rhymes with botanise, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: botanise — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Botanize" has 4 syllables: bot · an · iz · e.
The IPA transcription of "botanize" is /ˈbɒtənaɪz/.
Botanize: To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.
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