Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

revolutionize

/ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
rev-o-lu-tion-ize
IPA
/ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To radically or significantly change (something), as in a revolution.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From revolution + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/
  • British English: /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃəˌnaɪz/

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Questions

How do you pronounce revolutionize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/.
What does revolutionize mean?
To radically or significantly change (something), as in a revolution.
Where does revolutionize come from?
From revolution + -ize.

How to pronounce revolutionize

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