How to pronounce laicize
Say it like LAY-ih-syze. Laicize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
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- LAY
- ih
- syze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laicize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of laicize
American and British speakers say laicize in essentially the same way: /ˈleɪɪsaɪz/ in the US and /ˈleɪɪsaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAY-ih-syze.
What does laicize mean?
- To convert from church-controlled to independent of the church; to secularize.“They will laicise each of the schools in the district.”
- To reduce from clergy to layman.“Due to his controversial views the Vatican decided to laicise the priest.”
- To convert to lay status.“The soup kitchen laicised, it moved out of the church and registered as an independent non-profit.”
Where does laicize come from?
From laic (“layperson”) + -ize (verbal suffix).
Questions about saying laicize
How do you pronounce laicize?
Say LAY-ih-syze. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪɪsaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈleɪɪsaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laicize?
Laicize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · ih · syze.
Do Americans and Brits say laicize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈleɪɪsaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈleɪɪsaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.