How Do You Spell CIVILISER?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪvəlˌa͡ɪzə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "civiliser" can be confusing for some English speakers. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˈsɪvəlaɪzər/. The "s" represents the "s" sound, followed by the short "i" vowel sound represented by "ɪ". The "v" sound is represented by "v", followed by the "ə" sound for the "e" in "er". Lastly, the "l" sound is represented by "l", followed by the long "i" vowel sound represented by "aɪ", and ending with the "z" sound represented by "zə".

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Common Misspellings for CIVILISER

  • xiviliser
  • viviliser
  • fiviliser
  • diviliser
  • cuviliser
  • cjviliser
  • ckviliser
  • coviliser
  • c9viliser
  • c8viliser
  • ciciliser
  • cibiliser
  • cigiliser
  • cifiliser
  • civuliser
  • civjliser
  • civkliser
  • civoliser
  • civ9liser
  • civ8liser

Etymology of CIVILISER

The word "civiliser" is derived from the French word "civiliser", which means "to civilize" or "to make civil". It comes from the Latin word "civis", meaning "citizen" or "civilian". The prefix "civil-" indicates something related to the society or citizens of a particular community, and the suffix "-iser" is added to verbs to form a transitive verb meaning "to cause or become". Therefore, "civiliser" refers to the action of bringing civilization or refinement to a society or group of people.

Plural form of CIVILISER is CIVILISERS