Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neutralize

/ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
neu-tral-ize
IPA
/ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective.

Transitive verb

verb

To make (a territory, etc.) politically neutral.

Transitive verb

verb

To make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.

Transitive verb

verb

To kill.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

From French neutraliser (first attested in 1642). By surface analysis, neutral + -ize.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈnjuːtɹəlaɪz/

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How do you pronounce neutralize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/.
What does neutralize mean?
To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective.
Where does neutralize come from?
It is traced to French. First known use: first attested in 1642.

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