alphabetize

Questions

How do you pronounce alphabetize?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælfəbətˌaɪz/.

What does alphabetize mean?

To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.

Where does alphabetize come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *ʔalp- Phoenician 𐤀𐤋𐤐 (ʾlp)bor. Ancient Greek ἄλφα (álpha) Proto-Semitic *bayt- Phoenician 𐤁𐤕 (bt)bor. Ancient Greek βῆτᾰ (bêtă) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton)der. Classical Latin alphabētumbor. Middle English alphabete English alphabet(ical) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English alphabetize From alphabet(ical) + -ize.

How to pronounce alphabetize

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “alphabetize”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈælfəbətˌaɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “alphabetize” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.