How to pronounce sanitize
Say it like SAN-uh-tyze. Sanitize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN).
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- SAN
- uh
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanitize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sanitize
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SAN-uh-tyze.
What does sanitize mean?
- To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.
- To make something, such as a dramatic work, more acceptable by removing potentially offensive material.
- To filter (text) to ensure it does not contain any characters that will cause problems for or be interpreted in an adverse way by the receiving system.“Remember to sanitize your query parameters to avoid SQL injection exploits.”
Where does sanitize come from?
From sanitary. By surface analysis, sanity + -ize.
Questions about saying sanitize
How do you pronounce sanitize?
Say SAN-uh-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈsænətaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsænətaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanitize?
Sanitize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN). Broken into parts: SAN · uh · tyze.
Is sanitize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsænətaɪz/ (SAN-uh-tyze).