energize
/ˈɛnɚd͡ʒaɪz/verb
energize is spelled E-N-E-R-G-I-Z-E: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, energize means “To invigorate; to make energetic” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in energize?
| Letters | 8: E-N-E-R-G-I-Z-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 38,863rd 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 energize?
Energize appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 38,863rd 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 energize?
- UK /ˈɛnəd͡ʒaɪz/
- US /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒaɪz/
- Australia /ˈenəd͡ʒɑɪz/
Energize 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: En-us-energize.oga, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of energize
- energizes present, singular, he/she/it
- energizing participle, present
- energized participle, past
- energise
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does energize mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To invigorate; to make energetic.
- 2
To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something).
Whenever we energize that circuit we blow a fuse.
- 3
obsoleteTo use strength in action; to act or operate with force or vigor; to act in producing an effect.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Energize in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
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.