Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unharmonize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-har-mo-nize
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disturb the harmony of

Example Sentences

"In the exhilarating hope of reaching London on a scale of expence so suitable to her scanty means, and under some sort of protection, it was not in the power of Sir Jacob nor his companion entirely to unharmonize her mind."
"Disease waits for us in a thousand shapes, ever ready to seize and unharmonize our frail frames, and rob us of the little ease we might otherwise enjoy."
"Threats of a new party are made and fears entertained by some that it will unharmonize the Democratic party."

Etymology

From un- + harmony + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un
Suffix: harmony

Inflected Forms

unharmonizes (present, singular) unharmonizing (participle, present) unharmonized (participle, past) unharmonized (past) unharmonise (alternative)

Questions

What does unharmonize mean?: To disturb the harmony of
Where does unharmonize come from?: From un- + harmony + -ize.

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