How to Pronounce "neutralise"
word
ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪz
NOO-truh-lize
njˈuːtɹəlˌaɪz
NYOO-truh-lize
Definition
To make something ineffective or harmless by counteracting or balancing its effect; also used to mean making a substance chemically neutral.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪz
British English
njˈuːtɹəlˌaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOO-truh-lize
UK
NYOO-truh-lize
Listen in Context
We use baking soda to neutralise acid spills.
The chemicals neutralise each other in the experiment.
Doctors gave medicine to neutralise the poison.
We need to neutralise that rumor before it spreads further.