ellisizes

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A form of ellisize — To anglicize or Americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (American) English speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of ellisize
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APA

ellisizes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellisizes

MLA

“ellisizes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellisizes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ellisizes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellisizes.

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