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How to pronounce wantonize

Say it like WAHN-tuh-nyze. Wantonize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHN).

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US American/ˈwɑntənaɪz/WAHN-tuh-nyze
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • WAHN
  • tuh
  • nyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wantonize pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does wantonize mean?

verb
  1. To be wanton; to indulge in lewdness, flirtation or lasciviousness.

Where does wantonize come from?

From wanton + -ize.

Questions about saying wantonize

How do you pronounce wantonize?

Say WAHN-tuh-nyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑntənaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wantonize?

Wantonize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAHN). Broken into parts: WAHN · tuh · nyze.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).