How to Pronounce Creolise

To pronounce "creolise", say CREOL-is-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɹiːəlaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkɹiːəlaɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “creolise”

"creolise" has 3 syllables: creol-is-e.

What does creolise mean?

verb

  1. To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole.
  2. To render an imported object 'localised'; to produce variations which give an object a regional flavour.

Related words

creolizepidginisepidginizerecreolizecolloquialisedepidginizejargoniseculturalise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "creolise"?▾

"Creolise" has 3 syllables: creol · is · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "creolise"?▾

The IPA transcription of "creolise" is /ˈkɹiːəlaɪz/.

What does "creolise" mean?▾

Creolise: To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole.

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