patronize

/ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

Syllables pa·tron·ize

Stress PA-tron-ize

Phonics Breakdown

pat

/peɪt/

long a_e

ron

/rən/

schwa

ize

/naɪz/

long i (i_e)

to treat someone in a condescending way; or to support a business by being a regular customer

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pa=/peɪ/(pay) + tron=/trən/(patron) + ize=/aɪz/(size)

He spoke politely, but his tone seemed to patronize her.