normalize

/ˈnɔːrməlaɪz/

Syllables nor·mal·ize

Stress NOR-mal-ize

Phonics Breakdown

nor

/nɔːr/

long or

mal

/məl/

schwa

ize

/aɪz/

deriv suffix

Meaning

to make something normal, standard, or regular

Sound Reference

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nor=/nɔːr/(north) + mal=/məl/(normal) + ize=/aɪz/(realize)

Example

The government hopes to normalize relations between the two countries.