Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scrutinize

/ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
scru-ti-nize
IPA
/ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

Transitive verb

verb

To audit accounts etc in order to verify them.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English scrutiny Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English scrutinize From scrutiny + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scrutinizes (present, singular) scrutinizing (participle, present) scrutinized (participle, past) scrutinized (past) scrutinise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

inscrutable scrutineer scrutiny

Synonyms

audit scrutinise inspect size up take stock

Questions

How do you pronounce scrutinize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/.
What does scrutinize mean?
To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.
Where does scrutinize come from?
Etymology tree English scrutiny Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English scrutinize From scrutiny + -ize.

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