How to Pronounce Patronizing

To pronounce "patronizing", say PATR-on-iz-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

PATR-on-iz-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “patronizing”

"patronizing" has 4 syllables: patr-on-iz-ing. It rhymes with scrutinizing and self-aggrandizing, if that helps it stick.

What does patronizing mean?

verb

  1. To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
  2. To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

adjective

  1. Offensively condescending.

Synonyms

condescendinfantilizeenpatronpatrocinatecondescending

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Words that rhyme with patronizing

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scrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingmesmerizingrisingdemoralizingappetizingdevisinguprisinggalvanizingsurprising

Related words

condescendingsuperiorpatronisingarchlenientnannyingpaternalisticpat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "patronizing"?▾

"Patronizing" has 4 syllables: patr · on · iz · ing.

What does "patronizing" mean?▾

Patronizing: To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

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