To pronounce "tranquillise", say TRANQ-uill-is-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tranquillise
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TRANQ-uill-is-e
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"tranquillise" has 4 syllables: tranq-uill-is-e. It rhymes with tranquillize, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tranquillize — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“The escaped lion was finally tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tranquillise" has 4 syllables: tranq · uill · is · e.
Tranquillise: To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a drug.
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