How Do You Spell LITERALIZE?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪtəɹə͡lˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "literalize" is spelled with the letter "z" instead of "s", however, it is pronounced as "lit-er-uh-lahyz" [ˈlɪt ər əˌlaɪz], with the "z" sound being pronounced as a voiced /z/ sound, whereas the letter "s" is pronounced as an unvoiced /s/ sound. The word means to translate a metaphorical or abstract concept into a literal one. It is important to spell the word correctly to communicate effectively in writing.

LITERALIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Literalize is a verb that refers to the act of making something literal or interpreting a statement or expression strictly according to its most basic, factual meaning. It involves taking a figurative or metaphorical concept and transforming it into a concrete or literal representation. The term can be used in various contexts, such as language interpretation, artistic representation, or even philosophical analysis.

   In language interpretation, to literalize means to translate a piece of text or speech word-for-word, without considering any implied meanings or figurative elements. This process disregards any intended subtleties or nuances that may be present in the original message. Similarly, in artistic representation, to literalize implies representing abstract or symbolic concepts in a concrete and realistic manner. This can be seen, for example, when a painting or sculpture conveys a direct physical representation of an idea or emotion.

   In a broader sense, literalization can be understood as an approach to understanding and analyzing ideas or concepts based solely on their explicit content, without considering any underlying symbolism or metaphorical implications. This can be seen in philosophical discussions, where scholars may argue for taking statements or theories at face value, rather than seeking a deeper or metaphorical meaning.

   Overall, the process of literalizing involves emphasizing the literal or factual component of a statement, disregarding any figurative or symbolic elements that may be present.

Common Misspellings for LITERALIZE

• kiteralize
• piteralize
• oiteralize
• luteralize
• ljteralize
• lkteralize
• loteralize
• l9teralize
• l8teralize
• liyeralize
• li6eralize
• li5eralize
• litwralize
• litsralize
• litdralize
• litrralize
• lit4ralize
• lit3ralize
• liteealize

Etymology of LITERALIZE

The word literalize is formed from the combination of the noun literal and the suffix -ize.

The noun literal comes from the Latin word literalis, which means of or belonging to letters or writing. It was derived from the noun littera, meaning writing, letter, or character.

The suffix -ize is derived from the Greek suffix -izein, which is used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives. In this case, -ize is used to give the verb literal an action or process meaning, resulting in literalize.

Similar spelling words for LITERALIZE

• laterals,
• litherland,
• lateral line,
• Latraille's,
• lateral,
• literalise,
• literals,
• littoral,
• lateralise,
• littoralis,
• littoral zone,
• litterless,
• laterallus,
• literalism,
• litoral,
• lateralis,
• literalness,
• antero-lateralis,
• dorso-lateralis,
• Letterless,
• litoralis,
• literal error,
• littrell,
• lateralls,
• leaderless,
• lateralize,
• Litteral,
• lateralus,
• literal,
• literally,
• littorals,
• literalis,
• laetriles.

Conjugate verb Literalize

CONDITIONAL

I would literalize

you would literalize

he/she/it would literalize

we would literalize

they would literalize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be literalizing

you would be literalizing

he/she/it would be literalizing

we would be literalizing

they would be literalizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have literalize

you would have literalize

he/she/it would have literalize

we would have literalize

they would have literalize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been literalizing

you would have been literalizing

he/she/it would have been literalizing

we would have been literalizing

they would have been literalizing

FUTURE

I will literalize

you will literalize

he/she/it will literalize

we will literalize

they will literalize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be literalizing

you will be literalizing

he/she/it will be literalizing

we will be literalizing

they will be literalizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have literalized

you will have literalized

he/she/it will have literalized

we will have literalized

they will have literalized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been literalizing

you will have been literalizing

he/she/it will have been literalizing

we will have been literalizing

they will have been literalizing

IMPERATIVE

you literalize

we let´s literalize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to literalize

PAST

I literalized

you literalized

he/she/it literalized

we literalized

they literalized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was literalizing

you were literalizing

he/she/it was literalizing

we were literalizing

they were literalizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

literalized

PAST PERFECT

I had literalized

you had literalized

he/she/it had literalized

we had literalized

they had literalized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been literalizing

you had been literalizing

he/she/it had been literalizing

we had been literalizing

they had been literalizing

PRESENT

I literalize

you literalize

he/she/it literalizes

we literalize

they literalize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am literalizing

you are literalizing

he/she/it is literalizing

we are literalizing

they are literalizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

literalizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have literalized

you have literalized

he/she/it has literalized

we have literalized

they have literalized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been literalizing

you have been literalizing

he/she/it has been literalizing

we have been literalizing

they have been literalizing