How to Pronounce "cauterize"
word
ˈkɔtɝaɪz
KAW-ter-ize
[ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz]
KAH-tuh-rize
Definition
To burn a wound or tissue with a hot instrument or chemical to stop bleeding or prevent infection.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔtɝaɪz
British English
[ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz]
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAW-ter-ize
UK
KAH-tuh-rize
Listen in Context
Doctors used to cauterize wounds to stop bleeding.
The surgeon had to cauterize the area during the operation.
They used a hot iron to cauterize the wound.
If the cut keeps bleeding, they might decide to cauterize it.