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to vowelize

to vowelize

9.9
To make a sound or letter sound like a vowel when speaking
  • verb
  • /ˈvaʊəˌlaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vocalizar
  • Even if he is able to write it, as the receiver of the recitation, he does not vowelize properly.

Examples

  • To make the song easier to sing, the coach asked the choir members to vowelize the lyrics clearly.

  • When learning a new language, it is important to vowelize words to improve pronunciation.

  • Teachers often encourage students to vowelize unfamiliar words during reading exercises.

Synonyms

to vocalize
vsto vowelize
  • Specialized
1 7.3

To make a consonant sound like a vowel when speaking

refers more generally to treating any sound or letter as a vowel

Surface Forms

vowelize infinitive
vowelized past
vowelized past participle
vowelizing present participle
vowelizes third person singular

Morphology

vowelize = vowel (transparent) = vowel + ize

The transformation from 'vowel' to 'vowelize' is clear, as it denotes the action of making something into or treating it as a vowel.

Etymology

Vowelize comes from the common word vowel, the letters 'a, e, i, o, u', and the ending -ize, which means 'to make'. So to vowelize a sound is to 'make' it vowel-like or add a vowel sound when you speak.