How to Pronounce Temporize

To pronounce "temporize", say TEMP-or-iz-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛmpəɹaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈtɛmpəɹaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “temporize”

"temporize" has 4 syllables: temp-or-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does temporize mean?

verb

  1. To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.
  2. To apply a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed.

Words that rhyme with temporize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

pausedeferprocrastinatehesitatedelayprolongdetemporizepostpone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "temporize"?▾

"Temporize" has 4 syllables: temp · or · iz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "temporize"?▾

The IPA transcription of "temporize" is /ˈtɛmpəɹaɪz/.

What does "temporize" mean?▾

Temporize: To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.

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