dramatize
/ˈd̠͡ɹ̠ɑmətaɪz/verb
dramatize is spelled D-R-A-M-A-T-I-Z-E: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, dramatize means “To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in dramatize?
| Letters | 9: D-R-A-M-A-T-I-Z-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 66,686th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is dramatize?
Dramatize appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce dramatize?
- /ˈd̠͡ɹ̠ɑmətaɪz/
Dramatize has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-dramatize.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of dramatize
- dramatizes present, singular, he/she/it
- dramatizing participle, present
- dramatized participle, past
- dramatise
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does dramatize mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television.
- 2
To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Dramatize in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | dramatisieren |
| Portuguese | dramatizar |
| Spanish | dramatizar, escenificar |
| French | dramatiser |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does dramatize come from?
From Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma) + English -ize.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).