Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denize

/dɪˈnaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: denize
IPA: /dɪˈnaɪz/

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a denizen; to confer the rights of citizenship upon; to naturalize.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"There was a private act made for denizing the children of Richard Hills."

Etymology

Back-formation from denizen.

Usage

Inflected Forms

denizes (present, singular) denizing (participle, present) denized (participle, past) denized (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce denize?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈnaɪz/.
What does denize mean?: To make a denizen; to confer the rights of citizenship upon; to naturalize.
Where does denize come from?: Back-formation from denizen.

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