# phoneticize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To spell by phonetic script.
2. To change (spelling) so that it is more phonetic (transparent; see Orthographic depth).

## Etymology
From phonetic + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phoneticize