characterize

/ˈkærəktəraɪz/

Syllables char·ac·ter·ize

Stress CHAR-ac-ter-ize

Phonics Breakdown

char

/kær/

short a

ac

/ək/

schwa

ter

/tər/

er schwa

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to describe the main features or qualities of something

Sound Reference

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char=/kær/(carry) + ac=/ək/(about) + ter=/tər/(teacher) + ize=/aɪz/(size)

Example

The author tries to characterize the hero as brave and honest.