memorize

/ˈmɛm.ə.raɪz/

Syllables mem·o·rize

Stress MEM-o-rize

Phonics Breakdown

mem

/mɛm/

short e

o

/ə/

schwa

rize

/raɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to learn something so that you can remember it exactly

Sound Reference

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mem=/mɛm/(memory) + o=/ə/(ago) + rize=/raɪz/(rise)

Example

Students often memorize new words by repeating them.