How to Pronounce Creolize

To pronounce "creolize", say CREOL-iz-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/

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💡 Tip for remembering “creolize”

"creolize" has 3 syllables: creol-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does creolize 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.

Words that rhyme with creolize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

pidginizepidginisecretinizefrenchifyhaitianizecretinisecaribbeanizegallicize

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "creolize"?▾

"Creolize" has 3 syllables: creol · iz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "creolize"?▾

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

What does "creolize" mean?▾

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

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