anglicise meaning
UK US /ˈæŋlɪsaɪz/ 3 syllables
anglicise (verb): make English in appearance.
- British spelling of anglicize (American). See -ise / -ize spelling.
Definition of anglicise
- make English in appearance
- She anglicised her name after moving from Paris to London
Synonyms: anglicize
Type of: adapt
Related forms: Anglicisation
anglicise in a sentence
- The French surname Malin was anglicised to Maling.
- When this family immigrated to the United States, they anglicised their surname.
How to pronounce anglicise
anglicise is pronounced /ˈæŋlɪsaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in SE · 9-letter words
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