How to Pronounce Ostracized

To pronounce "ostracized", say OSTR-ac-iz-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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OSTR-ac-iz-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “ostracized”

"ostracized" has 4 syllables: ostr-ac-iz-ed. It rhymes with surmised and utilized, if that helps it stick.

What does ostracized mean?

verb

  1. To ban a person from a city for five or ten years through the procedure of ostracism.
  2. (by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun.

adjective

  1. Banished by ostracism.

Synonyms

blackballcut someone deadgive someone the cold shouldersend to Coventry

Words that rhyme with ostracized

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

surmisedutilizeddevisedrecognizedsurprisedscrutinizedmesmerizedchastiseddisguiseddisenfranchisedrealizeddespised

Related words

isolatedmarginalizeddiscardeddischargeddismissedemittedexcludedgrandfathered

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ostracized"?▾

"Ostracized" has 4 syllables: ostr · ac · iz · ed.

What does "ostracized" mean?▾

Ostracized: To ban a person from a city for five or ten years through the procedure of ostracism.

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