iotize en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈaɪətaɪz/
Etymology
1854 pre-iotized, 1874 iotization, iotized, 1890 iotised, 1906 iotise. Adapted from Ancient Greek ἰωτίζω (iōtízō, “I write with an iota”). Compare iota.
Meanings
- (transitive) To precede a spoken vowel sound with a "y" sound, as the u in "pure" and "cute".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| iotise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| iotized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| iotized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| iotizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| iotizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
iotated · iota · yotization · jod · yodization · yod · iotation · jot