How to Pronounce "sanitize"
word
ˈsænɪˌtaɪz
SAN-ih-tyze
ˈsænətaɪz
SAN-uh-tyze
Definition
To make something clean and free from germs or harmful substances. Also used to mean making information, language, or content more acceptable or less offensive.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsænɪˌtaɪz
British English
ˈsænətaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAN-ih-tyze
UK
SAN-uh-tyze
Listen in Context
Please sanitize your hands before eating.
Hospitals must sanitize all equipment regularly.
You should sanitize the fruits before eating them.
They tried to sanitize the news before publishing it.