How Do You Spell ALKALIZE?

Pronunciation: [ˈalkəlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "alkalize" is spelled with an "a" after the "k" and not an "e" because it follows the rule of "k" coming before "i", "e", or "y" in English language. The pronunciation of "alkalize" is /ˈælkəlaɪz/ (AL-kuh-lyze), with emphasis on the second syllable. The word means to make something more alkaline, which is to increase the pH level and make it less acidic. This can be done by adding an alkaline substance like baking soda or lime to a solution.

ALKALIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Alkalize is a verb that refers to the process of making a substance or solution more alkaline, or less acidic, in nature. It involves increasing the pH level towards the alkaline end of the pH scale, typically making it above 7.

   When a substance is alkalized, it means that it has undergone a chemical change resulting in a higher concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) and a lower concentration of hydrogen ions (H+). This shift in the balance of ions causes a rise in pH level, which is indicative of alkalinity.

   Alkalizing substances can be added to acidic solutions or substances to neutralize their acidity and bring them towards a more optimal pH balance. These substances are commonly referred to as alkalizing agents or alkalizers. Some examples of alkalizing agents include baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and lime (calcium hydroxide).

   The process of alkalization holds significance in various fields, including chemistry, biology, and medicine. In chemistry, alkalization is used to alter the reactivity or stability of substances in laboratory experiments. In biology, it plays a role in maintaining the pH of bodily fluids, aiding proper functioning of enzymes and other biochemical processes. In medicine, alkalization is utilized to treat conditions that involve excessive acidity, such as acid reflux or urinary tract infections.

   Overall, alkalize refers to the act of adjusting the pH of a substance or solution to make it more alkaline, often for the purpose of achieving balance, neutralization, or treatment.

2. Alkalinize.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for ALKALIZE

• ultalize
• alkanlize
• alckaline
• augalize
• alkline
• alkiline
• alcaline
• alalyze
• alkaide
• lgalize
• alkalose
• alkalide
• alkaise
• alkalizee
• alkanite
• anualize
• alkalote
• Balkalite
• Alkalayze

Etymology of ALKALIZE

The word "alkalize" is derived from the noun "alkali", which originated from the Arabic term "al-qalīy" and the Persian term "qāliy". These terms referred to various forms of alkalis, which are compounds that can neutralize acids. The "-ize" suffix in English indicates the act of making something alkaline or converting it into an alkali. Hence, "alkalize" means to make something more alkaline or to raise its pH level.

Similar spelling words for ALKALIZE

• alkalimetry,
• alkalemia,
• alkaline,
• alkaloidal,
• alkalizer,
• alkylic,
• alkalify,
• alkalise,
• alkalinize,
• alkalic,
• alkali bee,
• alkalinity,
• alkaluria,
• alkali,
• algal,
• alkaliser,
• alkalescent,
• alkalotic,
• alkalosis,
• alcoholize,
• alkaloid,
• alkalinise,
• alkalinuria.

Conjugate verb Alkalize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have alkalized

you would have alkalized

he/she/it would have alkalized

we would have alkalized

they would have alkalized

I would have alkalize

you would have alkalize

he/she/it would have alkalize

we would have alkalize

they would have alkalize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been alkalizing

you would have been alkalizing

he/she/it would have been alkalizing

we would have been alkalizing

they would have been alkalizing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would alkalize

you would alkalize

he/she/it would alkalize

we would alkalize

they would alkalize

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be alkalizing

you would be alkalizing

he/she/it would be alkalizing

we would be alkalizing

they would be alkalizing

FUTURE

I will alkalize

you will alkalize

he/she/it will alkalize

we will alkalize

they will alkalize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be alkalizing

you will be alkalizing

he/she/it will be alkalizing

we will be alkalizing

they will be alkalizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have alkalized

you will have alkalized

he/she/it will have alkalized

we will have alkalized

they will have alkalized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been alkalizing

you will have been alkalizing

he/she/it will have been alkalizing

we will have been alkalizing

they will have been alkalizing

IMPERATIVE

you alkalize

we let´s alkalize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to alkalize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was alkalizing

you were alkalizing

he/she/it was alkalizing

we were alkalizing

they were alkalizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

alkalized

PAST PERFECT

I had alkalized

you had alkalized

he/she/it had alkalized

we had alkalized

they had alkalized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been alkalizing

you had been alkalizing

he/she/it had been alkalizing

we had been alkalizing

they had been alkalizing

PRESENT

I alkalize

you alkalize

he/she/it alkalizes

we alkalize

they alkalize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am alkalizing

you are alkalizing

he/she/it is alkalizing

we are alkalizing

they are alkalizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

alkalizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have alkalized

you have alkalized

he/she/it has alkalized

we have alkalized

they have alkalized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been alkalizing

you have been alkalizing

he/she/it has been alkalizing

we have been alkalizing

they have been alkalizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it alkalize

SIMPLE PAST

I alkalized

you alkalized

he/she/it alkalized

we alkalized

they alkalized