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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ise

/-ɑjz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
-ise
IPA
/-ɑjz/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Alternative form of -ize used in certain words; see the usage notes.

suffix

Suffix used in loanwords from French to form abstract nouns of quality or function.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English -isen, from Middle French -iser, from Late Latin -izāre, from Ancient Greek -ίζω (-ízō), from Proto-Indo-European *-idyé- (verbal suffix). Cognate with Old English -ettan (verbal suffix).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

-ises (present, singular) -ising (participle, present) -ised (participle, past) -ised (past) -ises (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce -ise?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ɑjz/.
What does -ise mean?
Alternative form of -ize used in certain words; see the usage notes.
Where does -ise come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -ise

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