How to Pronounce Colorize

To pronounce "colorize", say COL-or-iz-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

COL-or-iz-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “colorize”

"colorize" has 4 syllables: col-or-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does colorize mean?

verb

  1. To add color to.

    “The child colorized the drawing.”

  2. To convert black and white media to color by digital post production (as is often done in digital photography and in video special effects).

    “There is a colorized version of Casablanca.”

Synonyms

colorcolor incolourcolour in

Antonyms

discolordiscolour

Words that rhyme with colorize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

tintcoloratecolorcolourishrecolorcolourizepigmentpigmentize

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colorize"?▾

"Colorize" has 4 syllables: col · or · iz · e.

What does "colorize" mean?▾

Colorize: To add color to.

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