vowelize

verb

vow·​el·​ize ˈvau̇-(ə-)ˌlīz How to pronounce vowelize (audio)
vowelized; vowelizing

transitive verb

: to furnish with vowel points

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vowelize was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Vowelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vowelize. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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