Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypnotize

/ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: hyp-no-tize
IPA: /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/

26

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To induce a state of hypnosis in.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"hypnotize a subject"
"hypnotize into obedience"
"be hypnotized by someone or something"
"The magician claimed he could hypnotize anyone in the audience."
"She was hypnotized by the flickering flames of the fire."

Etymology

Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ize (verbal derivational suffix).

Word Breakdown

Root: *swep-
Suffix: hypnotic

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

hypnotizes (present, singular) hypnotizing (participle, present) hypnotized (participle, past) hypnotized (past) hypnotise (alternative)

Derived Forms

dehypnotize dickmatize hypnotism hypnotist hypnotizability hypnotizable hypnotization hypnotizee hypnotizer rehypnotize unhypnotize

Frequently Paired Words

hypnotic

Synonyms

mesmerize hypnotise mesmerise

Questions

How do you pronounce hypnotize?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/.
What does hypnotize mean?: To induce a state of hypnosis in.
Where does hypnotize come from?: Derived from hypnot(ic) + -ize (verbal derivational suffix).

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