How Do You Spell GERMANIZE?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɜːmɐnˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "Germanize" is spelled with the letter "i" rather than a "y" as some may expect. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is dʒɜːmənaɪz. The "g" is pronounced as "j", with the combination "ia" representing the long "i" sound. The "z" is pronounced as "z", rather than "s". "Germanize" means to adopt German customs, culture or language; to make something or someone more German in character.

GERMANIZE Meaning and Definition

  1. Germanize (verb): [jer-muh-nahyz]

    1. To bring under German influence or to make conform to German traditions, customs, or language.

    2. To assimilate or acculturate a region, population, or individual into the German culture, particularly regarding language, habits, values, or political systems.

    3. To adopt or imitate German characteristics, qualities, or behavior.

    Germanize is a term that refers to the process of introducing German customs, language, or culture to a specific group, region, or individual. Historically, Germany has had a significant impact on various European countries and beyond, and the concept of Germanization emerged as a result. It encompasses the imposition of German cultural and linguistic norms, aiming to change the identity, habits, or values of the targeted entities.

    When used in the context of a region or population, Germanize often implies a cultural or social transformation resulting from the influence of Germany. This may involve the implementation of German educational systems, administration, or governance models. It can also refer to the adoption of the German language or dialects as the primary means of communication or the adaptation of German customs and traditions within a particular group.

    The term can also apply to individuals who integrate into German society, willingly or otherwise, often as a consequence of living within or being exposed to German-speaking communities. In this case, Germanize denotes the process of assimilation or acculturation into the German culture, where individuals adopt German language, values, or behavior patterns, integrating themselves into the larger German-speaking community.

    Overall, Germanize encompasses the various processes by which German culture, values, language, and customs extend their influence, shaping and transforming regions, populations, or individuals, thereby reflecting the impact of the German-speaking world on other communities.

Common Misspellings for GERMANIZE

Etymology of GERMANIZE

The word "Germanize" originated from the combination of the noun "German" and the suffix "-ize", which is derived from the Greek suffix "-izo" and means "to make" or "to become".

The noun "German" comes from the Latin word "Germanus", which originally referred to the people belonging to the Germanic tribes living in what is now Germany. The Latin term "Germanus" itself is believed to have come from the Celtic word "germanos", meaning "neighbor" or "brother"; it was later adopted by the Romans to refer specifically to the people from that region.

Over time, as Germanic tribes spread across different parts of Europe, the word "German" came to represent the people speaking Germanic languages.

Conjugate verb Germanize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have germanized
you would have germanized
he/she/it would have germanized
we would have germanized
they would have germanized
I would have Germanize
you would have Germanize
he/she/it would have Germanize
we would have Germanize
they would have Germanize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been germanizing
you would have been germanizing
he/she/it would have been germanizing
we would have been germanizing
they would have been germanizing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would germanize
you would germanize
he/she/it would germanize
we would germanize
they would germanize

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be germanizing
you would be germanizing
he/she/it would be germanizing
we would be germanizing
they would be germanizing

FUTURE

I will germanize
you will germanize
he/she/it will germanize
we will germanize
they will germanize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be germanizing
you will be germanizing
he/she/it will be germanizing
we will be germanizing
they will be germanizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have germanized
you will have germanized
he/she/it will have germanized
we will have germanized
they will have germanized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been germanizing
you will have been germanizing
he/she/it will have been germanizing
we will have been germanizing
they will have been germanizing

IMPERATIVE

you germanize
we let´s germanize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to germanize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was germanizing
you were germanizing
he/she/it was germanizing
we were germanizing
they were germanizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

germanized

PAST PERFECT

I had germanized
you had germanized
he/she/it had germanized
we had germanized
they had germanized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been germanizing
you had been germanizing
he/she/it had been germanizing
we had been germanizing
they had been germanizing

PRESENT

I germanize
you germanize
he/she/it germanizes
we germanize
they germanize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am germanizing
you are germanizing
he/she/it is germanizing
we are germanizing
they are germanizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

germanizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have germanized
you have germanized
he/she/it has germanized
we have germanized
they have germanized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been germanizing
you have been germanizing
he/she/it has been germanizing
we have been germanizing
they have been germanizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it germanize

SIMPLE PAST

I germanized
you germanized
he/she/it germanized
we germanized
they germanized

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