How Do You Spell ALPHABETIZE?

Pronunciation: [ˈalfəbətˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "alphabetize" may seem confusing, but it can be explained through its IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced /ˈælfəbətaɪz/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. This word is derived from the noun "alphabet", which is spelled with a "ph". However, when we add the verb suffix "-ize", we use a "b" in place of the "ph". This follows the general rule that when a suffix is added to a word ending in "ph", the "ph" is replaced with a "p" or "b".

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ALPHABETIZE Meaning and Definition

  1. Alphabetize is a transitive verb that refers to the act of arranging items, particularly words or names, in the order of the letters in the alphabet. This process organizes a list in a systematic manner to facilitate searching or referencing. When alphabetizing, the item in question is arranged in ascending order according to the alphabetical sequence of letters.

    To alphabetize a list, one must follow specific rules. First, the initial letter of each word or name is considered. If multiple words start with the same letter, the second letter is compared, and so forth, until a distinction can be made. In case of ties within a group of words starting with the same letters, one continues to the next letter until complete order is achieved.

    The purpose of alphabetizing is to create a logical and efficient arrangement of information, making it easier to locate or categorize specific items. This practice is widely employed for various purposes, including organizing dictionaries or glossaries, creating indexes for books or databases, sorting contact lists, filing systems, or libraries, among others.

    Skills in alphabetizing are vital for effective information retrieval and management. It enables one to quickly find desired items based on their order within the alphabet, facilitating navigation and reducing time spent searching.

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Etymology of ALPHABETIZE

The word "alphabetize" is derived from the root word "alphabet", which comes from the Late Latin word "alphabetum", and before that, from the Greek word "alphabētos". The Greek word originates from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, "alpha" and "beta". The suffix "-ize" is a common suffix in English, used to form verbs meaning "to make" or "to convert into". Therefore, "alphabetize" means "to arrange or organize according to the alphabet".

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Conjugate verb Alphabetize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have alphabetized
you would have alphabetized
he/she/it would have alphabetized
we would have alphabetized
they would have alphabetized
I would have alphabetize
you would have alphabetize
he/she/it would have alphabetize
we would have alphabetize
they would have alphabetize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been alphabetizing
you would have been alphabetizing
he/she/it would have been alphabetizing
we would have been alphabetizing
they would have been alphabetizing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would alphabetize
you would alphabetize
he/she/it would alphabetize
we would alphabetize
they would alphabetize

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be alphabetizing
you would be alphabetizing
he/she/it would be alphabetizing
we would be alphabetizing
they would be alphabetizing

FUTURE

I will alphabetize
you will alphabetize
he/she/it will alphabetize
we will alphabetize
they will alphabetize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be alphabetizing
you will be alphabetizing
he/she/it will be alphabetizing
we will be alphabetizing
they will be alphabetizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have alphabetized
you will have alphabetized
he/she/it will have alphabetized
we will have alphabetized
they will have alphabetized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been alphabetizing
you will have been alphabetizing
he/she/it will have been alphabetizing
we will have been alphabetizing
they will have been alphabetizing

IMPERATIVE

you alphabetize
we let´s alphabetize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to alphabetize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was alphabetizing
you were alphabetizing
he/she/it was alphabetizing
we were alphabetizing
they were alphabetizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

alphabetized

PAST PERFECT

I had alphabetized
you had alphabetized
he/she/it had alphabetized
we had alphabetized
they had alphabetized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been alphabetizing
you had been alphabetizing
he/she/it had been alphabetizing
we had been alphabetizing
they had been alphabetizing

PRESENT

I alphabetize
you alphabetize
he/she/it alphabetizes
we alphabetize
they alphabetize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am alphabetizing
you are alphabetizing
he/she/it is alphabetizing
we are alphabetizing
they are alphabetizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

alphabetizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have alphabetized
you have alphabetized
he/she/it has alphabetized
we have alphabetized
they have alphabetized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been alphabetizing
you have been alphabetizing
he/she/it has been alphabetizing
we have been alphabetizing
they have been alphabetizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it alphabetize

SIMPLE PAST

I alphabetized
you alphabetized
he/she/it alphabetized
we alphabetized
they alphabetized

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