How to Pronounce "hypnotise"
word
ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz
HIP-nuh-tyz
hˈɪpnətˌaɪz
HIP-nuh-tyz
Definition
To put someone into a trance-like state, often making them very relaxed and open to suggestion, usually through gentle speech or repetitive actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz
British English
hˈɪpnətˌaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIP-nuh-tyz
UK
HIP-nuh-tyz
Listen in Context
The doctor will hypnotise the patient to help with stress.
Can you really hypnotise someone with a watch?
She tried to hypnotise the audience with her stories.
I was so tired that the music almost hypnotised me to sleep.