How Do You Spell SOUTHERNISE?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌðənˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "southernise" is a verb that refers to the process of making something more applicable to or characteristic of the Southern region. In IPA phonetic transcription, it can be spelled as /ˈsʌðənaɪz/ or "SUH-thuh-naize". It is composed of the noun "South", pronounced as /saʊθ/ or "SOUTH", and the suffix "-ernise" or "-ernize", which means to make something Southern. The spelling can be tricky due to the variation in pronunciation of the letter "o" in Southern accents, which can sound closer to "uh".

SOUTHERNISE Meaning and Definition

  1. Southernise is a verb that pertains to the act of adopting or assimilating the characteristics, customs, or mannerisms of the southern region or culture. The term is derived from the word "southern," referring to the geographical area located in the southern part of a country, typically associated with a distinct lifestyle, traditions, and dialect.

    To southernise means to imbibe the cultural elements, way of life, and values typically associated with the southern region. This can include embracing southern cuisine, music genres like country or bluegrass, religious traditions, hospitality, or adopting the distinctive southern accent or dialect.

    The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the process of infusing a southern influence into something that is not inherently southern. For instance, a company may attempt to southernise its marketing strategy to better appeal to customers in the southern states. This could involve incorporating southern themes, imagery, or language in advertisements or campaigns.

    In broader contexts, southernise can also refer to the act of becoming more like the southern region as a whole, such as through political or economic policies that align with southern interests or preferences.

    Overall, southernise encompasses the notions of adopting, imitating, or aligning with the cultural, social, or regional characteristics associated with the southern region.

Etymology of SOUTHERNISE

The term "southernise" is derived from the root word "south", which refers to the direction opposite to north. The addition of the suffix "-ize" to "southern" creates the verb form, indicating the act of making something or someone southern or adopting southern characteristics. It is worth noting that "southernise" is not a widely recognized word and may have limited usage.

Conjugate verb Southernise

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

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

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have southernise
you would have southernise
he/she/it would have southernise
we would have southernise
they would have southernise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

IMPERATIVE

you southernise
we let´s southernise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to southernise

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

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

PAST PARTICIPLE

southernised

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT

I southernise
you southernise
he/she/it southernises
we southernise
they southernise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

southernising

PRESENT PERFECT

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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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