patronise
/ˈpætrənaɪz/
Syllables pa·tron·ise
Stress PA-tron-ise
Phonics Breakdown
pa
/pæ/
short a
tron
/trən/
schwa
ise
/aɪz/
long i (i_e)
Meaning
to treat someone in a way that shows you think you are superior; to support or be a customer of
Sound Reference
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pa=/pæ/(pat) + tron=/trən/(patron) + ise=/aɪz/(rise)
Example
She felt he was patronising her during the meeting.