How to Pronounce Materialize

To pronounce "materialize", say MAT-er-ial-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

MAT-er-ial-iz-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “materialize”

"materialize" has 5 syllables: mat-er-ial-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does materialize mean?

verb

  1. To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.
  2. To take physical form, to appear seemingly from nowhere.

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Words that rhyme with materialize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

happenconcretizeembodyactualizerealizeoperationalizeappearverification

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "materialize"?▾

"Materialize" has 5 syllables: mat · er · ial · iz · e.

What does "materialize" mean?▾

Materialize: To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

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