urbanize

/ˈɜːr.bə.naɪz/

Syllables ur·ban·ize

Stress UR-ban-ize

Phonics Breakdown

ur

/ɜːr/

r控元音

ban

/bæn/

short a

ize

/aɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to make an area more like a city; to develop urban characteristics

Sound Reference

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ur=/ɜːr/(urban) + ban=/bæn/(ban) + ize=/aɪz/(organize)

Example

The government plans to urbanize the rural area.