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vowelize

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb vowelize has 1 sense
  1. vocalize, vocalise, vowelize, vowelise - pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"
    --1 is one way to pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
    Derived form: noun vowel1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Vowelize

Definition:

To vowelize means to add or insert vowels into a word, especially when writing it in a script that typically lacks vowels.

Part of Speech:

Verb

Usage:

Sense 1:

When transcribing foreign or ancient words, it is necessary to vowelize them to make pronunciation easier.

Example Sentence:

The scholars vowelize Sanskrit words to ensure accurate pronunciation.

Sense 2:

In some dialects or accents, words may be vowelize differently than in standard speech.

Example Sentence:

The local pronunciation vowelizes the word 'water' as 'waa-ter'.

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