Pronunciation: [vˈe͡ɪpɔːɹˌa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
The correct spelling of the word "vaporise" is with an "o" instead of an "our." It is pronounced as /ˈveɪpəraɪz/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with emphasis placed on the second syllable. The "v" is pronounced with a voiced friction, followed by a short "a" sound. The "p" is also pronounced with a burst of air, followed by a long "a" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound and emphasizes the "z" sound.
Vaporize, also spelled as "vaporise," is a verb that describes the process of converting a substance from a liquid or solid state into a gaseous state. This transformation occurs when sufficient heat energy is applied to the substance, causing its particles to gain kinetic energy and separate, forming a gas.
In scientific and technical contexts, vaporization is often explained by either boiling or evaporation. Boiling refers to the rapid and violent transformation of a liquid into a gas, typically occurring when the substance reaches its boiling point. On the other hand, evaporation occurs at the surface of a liquid, where its particles gain enough energy to escape independently, even without reaching the boiling point.
The term "vaporize" can also be used metaphorically to describe a disappearance or destruction of something swiftly and completely. In this sense, it implies a sudden vanishing or dissolution, almost as if the entity had turned into vapor.
In popular usage, "vaporize" can be employed in various contexts, such as describing the process of turning a liquid, such as water, into steam by heating it, or the act of using an electronic device called a vaporizer to produce and inhale vapor from a liquid, usually for medicinal or recreational purposes.
Overall, "vaporize" refers to the transformation of a substance from a liquid or solid form into a gaseous state due to the application of heat, or, in a figurative sense, to the sudden and complete disappearance or destruction of something.
To convert into vapour.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word vaporise comes from the Latin term vaporizare, which is derived from the Latin noun vapor meaning vapor or steam. The suffix -ize is derived from the Greek -izein, which is used to form verbs indicating a process or action. Therefore, vaporise essentially means to turn into vapor or steam.
