How to pronounce infantilize
Say it like in-FAN-tih-lyze. Infantilize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAN).
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US American/ɪnˈfæntɪlaɪz/in-FAN-tih-lyze
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- in
- FAN
- tih
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infantilize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does infantilize mean?
verb
- To reduce (an adult) to the state or status of an infant.
- To treat (an adult) like a child.
Where does infantilize come from?
From infantile + -ize (“make into”).
Questions about saying infantilize
How do you pronounce infantilize?
Say in-FAN-tih-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfæntɪlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infantilize?
Infantilize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAN). Broken into parts: in · FAN · tih · lyze.