Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fraternize

/ˈfɹætɚnaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
frat-er-nize
IPA
/ˈfɹætɚnaɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.

Intransitive verb

verb

To associate as friends with an enemy, in violation of duty.

Intransitive verb

verb

To socialize in confidentiality.

Intransitive verb

verb

To have an intimate or sexual relationship with a forbidden party.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From French fraterniser.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɹætɚnaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈfɹætənaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fraternizes (present, singular) fraternizing (participle, present) fraternized (participle, past) fraternized (past) fraternise (alternative)

Derived Forms

fraternizable fraternizer unfraternizing

Frequently Paired Words

frat fraternal fraternisation fraternization fraternity fraternizing fratricide sororize

Synonyms

fraternise

Questions

How do you pronounce fraternize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹætɚnaɪz/.
What does fraternize mean?
To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.
Where does fraternize come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce fraternize

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