How to pronounce creolize
Say it like KREE-oh-lyze. Creolize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE).
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- KREE
- oh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Creolize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of creolize
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KREE-oh-lyze.
What does creolize mean?
- To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole.
- To render an imported object 'localized'; to produce variations which give an object a regional flavor.
Where does creolize come from?
From creole + -ize.
Questions about saying creolize
How do you pronounce creolize?
Say KREE-oh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈkriˌoʊˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkriːˌəʊˌlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in creolize?
Creolize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE). Broken into parts: KREE · oh · lyze.
Is creolize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkriːˌəʊˌlaɪz/ (KREE-oh-lyze).