How Do You Spell SINGULARIZE?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪŋɡjʊləɹˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "singularize" is spelled phonetically as /ˈsɪŋɡjʊləraɪz/. The first syllable "sin-" is pronounced as in "sink" and the second syllable "-gju-" is pronounced as in "rescue". The word ends with "-lər-ize" where "-lər-" is pronounced with the same vowel sound as "lure" and "-ize" is pronounced as in "realize". The word means to make something singular, or to emphasize its uniqueness or individuality. It is a useful term in linguistic or grammatical contexts, particularly when discussing irregular or exceptional nouns or verbs.

SINGULARIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Singularize is a verb that refers to the act of converting a word from its plural form to its singular form. It is the process of modifying a term to indicate that there is only one of the object or concept being referred to. This grammatical transformation is common in the English language, as the singular form of a word is used when referring to a single entity, whereas the plural form is used when referring to multiple entities.

   When an individual wants to singularize a word, they typically remove any plural endings or suffixes and make appropriate adjustments to the base word. For example, the plural noun "cats" would be singularized by removing the "s" at the end, resulting in the word "cat." Similarly, the verb "are" in plural form would be singularized to "is."

   The process of singularizing words is an essential aspect of English grammar and is employed in writing, speaking, or any form of communication. It helps in maintaining grammatical accuracy and ensures clarity in expressing singular subjects or objects. Singularizing words also enables effective communication by avoiding any confusion that may arise from using the plural form when referring to a single entity.

Common Misspellings for SINGULARIZE

• sngularise
• aingularize
• zingularize
• xingularize
• dingularize
• eingularize
• wingularize
• sungularize
• sjngularize
• skngularize
• songularize
• s9ngularize
• s8ngularize
• sibgularize
• simgularize
• sijgularize
• sihgularize
• sinfularize
• sinvularize
• sinbularize
• singulrize
• singulaize
• singualrize
• singulairze
• Singuliarize
• Singulurise

Etymology of SINGULARIZE

The word singularize is derived from the noun singular and the suffix -ize.

The noun singular comes from the Old French word singuler which means separate or unique. This Old French word is derived from the Latin word singularis, which also means singular or unique.

The suffix -ize is derived from the Greek verb-forming suffix -izein, which indicates the act or process of. In English, the suffix -ize is often added to nouns or adjectives to form verbs that mean to make or become what the original word describes. In the case of singularize, the suffix -ize is added to the noun singular to form the verb to make singular or to treat as singular.

Similar spelling words for SINGULARIZE

• singular form,
• singular,
• singularity,
• Singletary Pea,
• singularly,
• singularise,
• singletary,
• singultus.

Conjugate verb Singularize

CONDITIONAL

I would singularize

you would singularize

he/she/it would singularize

we would singularize

they would singularize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be singularizing

you would be singularizing

he/she/it would be singularizing

we would be singularizing

they would be singularizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have singularize

you would have singularize

he/she/it would have singularize

we would have singularize

they would have singularize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been singularizing

you would have been singularizing

he/she/it would have been singularizing

we would have been singularizing

they would have been singularizing

FUTURE

I will singularize

you will singularize

he/she/it will singularize

we will singularize

they will singularize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be singularizing

you will be singularizing

he/she/it will be singularizing

we will be singularizing

they will be singularizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have singularized

you will have singularized

he/she/it will have singularized

we will have singularized

they will have singularized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been singularizing

you will have been singularizing

he/she/it will have been singularizing

we will have been singularizing

they will have been singularizing

IMPERATIVE

you singularize

we let´s singularize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to singularize

PAST

I singularized

you singularized

he/she/it singularized

we singularized

they singularized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was singularizing

you were singularizing

he/she/it was singularizing

we were singularizing

they were singularizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

singularized

PAST PERFECT

I had singularized

you had singularized

he/she/it had singularized

we had singularized

they had singularized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been singularizing

you had been singularizing

he/she/it had been singularizing

we had been singularizing

they had been singularizing

PRESENT

I singularize

you singularize

he/she/it singularizes

we singularize

they singularize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am singularizing

you are singularizing

he/she/it is singularizing

we are singularizing

they are singularizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

singularizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have singularized

you have singularized

he/she/it has singularized

we have singularized

they have singularized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been singularizing

you have been singularizing

he/she/it has been singularizing

we have been singularizing

they have been singularizing