characterize
verbHow many syllables in characterize?
There are 4 syllables in the word characterize.How to pronounce characterize:
Definition of characterize:
- characterize (verb):
- to be a characteristic of
- to describe the character (see character entry 1 sense 1a) or quality of
Synonyms for characterize:
characterise
differentiate
mark
qualify
remember
stamp
think of
Antonyms for characterize:
conceal
confuse
cover
distort
hide
mix up
obscure
suppress
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- diagnostic
- exorcism
- realizing
- kinesthetic
- angelique
- litigation
- twenty sixteen
- quadruplicate
- sustainable
- basically
- collateral
- incessantly
- agility
- religious
- reddish-orange
- fasciitis
- ammonia
- vehemently
- Hermione
- dissuaded
- supermarket
- artisanal
- unproductive
- self-reliant
- hypothermal
- nebulousness
- instantaneous
- calamari
- metrical foot
- continental
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- gelidity
- mercifulness
- momentary
- diabolic
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- liberator
- unverified
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- nonproductive
- alveoli
- decelerate
- introverted
- omnisciently
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- frustratingly
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- ne'er-do-well
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Syllable Fun Fact
In non-linear phonology, the syllable is seen not as a linear sequence but as a hierarchical structure of constituents.
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