How to Pronounce Fertilize

To pronounce "fertilize", say FERT-il-iz-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fertilize”

"fertilize" has 4 syllables: fert-il-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does fertilize mean?

verb

  1. To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
  2. To make more creative or intellectually productive.

    “to fertilize one's imagination”

Words that rhyme with fertilize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

inseminatefeedimpregnatefertilisefattenenrichfecundatefertilitate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fertilize"?▾

"Fertilize" has 4 syllables: fert · il · iz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "fertilize"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fertilize" is /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/.

What does "fertilize" mean?▾

Fertilize: To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

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