Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ergotize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
er-go-tize
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To affect with ergot.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ergot + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ergotizes (present, singular) ergotizing (participle, present) ergotized (participle, past) ergotized (past)

Questions

What does ergotize mean?
To affect with ergot.
Where does ergotize come from?
From ergot + -ize.

How to pronounce ergotize

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