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ellisize

/ˈɛlɪsaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
el-li-size
IPA
/ˈɛlɪsaɪz/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To anglicize or Americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (American) English speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ellis + -ize. A large number of immigrants to the United States were processed at Ellis Island.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ellisizes (present, singular) ellisizing (participle, present) ellisized (participle, past) ellisized (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce ellisize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛlɪsaɪz/.
What does ellisize mean?
To anglicize or Americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (American) English speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.
Where does ellisize come from?
From Ellis + -ize. A large number of immigrants to the United States were processed at Ellis Island.

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