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marmalize

/ˈmɑɹ.məˌlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mar-mal-ize
IPA
/ˈmɑɹ.məˌlaɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To thrash or beat.

British usage; Informal

verb

To defeat decisively; trounce.

British usage; Informal

Etymology

Thought to be a humorous blend of marmalade + pulverize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑɹ.məˌlaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈmɑː.mə.laɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

marmalizes (present, singular) marmalizing (participle, present) marmalized (participle, past) marmalized (past) marmalise (alternative) marmelise (alternative) marmelize (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce marmalize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑɹ.məˌlaɪz/.
What does marmalize mean?
To thrash or beat.
Where does marmalize come from?
Thought to be a humorous blend of marmalade + pulverize.

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