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to melodize

to melodize

8.8
To put a tune to words or music
  • verb
  • /ˈmɛləˌdaɪz/
translation icon : melodizar
  • She melodized the lines, turning them into a beautiful song.

Examples

  • The composer decided to melodize the poem for a new choral piece.

  • Some musicians are able to melodize even the simplest lyrics spontaneously.

  • She melodized the poem beautifully.

  • Can you melodize this song for me?

  • The composer decided to melodize the poem for a new choral piece.

  • She melodized the lines, turning them into a beautiful song.

  • Some musicians are able to melodize even the simplest lyrics spontaneously.

How Melodic

to melodize
8.8
to hum
69 1.0

Surface Forms

melodize infinitive
melodized past
melodized past participle
melodizing present participle
melodizes third person singular

Morphology

melodize = melody (transparent) = melod + ize

The verb is formed by the productive English suffix '-ize' attached to 'melody', giving the clear meaning 'to make into a melody' or 'to set to music'.

Etymology

Melodize comes from the same root as melody and the Greek word melos, which means 'song'. The ending -ize means 'to make', so to melodize something is to 'make' it into a melody or turn words into a tune.