How to Pronounce Traumatize

To pronounce "traumatize", say TRAUM-at-iz-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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TRAUM-at-iz-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “traumatize”

"traumatize" has 4 syllables: traum-at-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does traumatize mean?

verb

  1. To injure, e.g. tissues, by force or by thermal, chemical or other agents.
  2. To cause a trauma in.

    “I was traumatized by a childhood experience.”

Words that rhyme with traumatize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

shocktraumatiseretraumatizeirritatetouchaffectcicatrizetoxify

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "traumatize"?▾

"Traumatize" has 4 syllables: traum · at · iz · e.

What does "traumatize" mean?▾

Traumatize: To injure, e.g. tissues, by force or by thermal, chemical or other agents.

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