Anglicize

[ ang-gluh-sahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, An·gli·cized, An·gli·ciz·ing.

1. (sometimes lowercase) to make or become English in form or character:

   to Anglicize the pronunciation of a Russian name.

anglicize

/ ˈæŋɡlɪˌfaɪ; ˈæŋɡlɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. sometimes capital to make or become English in outlook, attitude, form, etc

Derived Forms

• ˌangliciˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• Angli·ci·zation noun
• de-Angli·cize verb (used with object) deAnglicized deAnglicizing
• half-Angli·cized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Anglicize¹

1700–10; < Medieval Latin Anglic ( us ) English + -ize

Example Sentences

It's common for Italian Americans like DeSantis to anglicize their names, swapping, in the governor's case, the Italian pronunciation of "day" with "deh," Professor William Connell, Seton Hall Unveristy's chair of Italian Studies, said.

From Salon

One director told her to Anglicize her name so that it would be easier to remember, but the “Star Wars” and Marvel star rejected his suggestion.

From Los Angeles Times

In that story, I asked readers if they also felt the need to Anglicize their names to fit in and received thousands of responses.

From Washington Post

Usoltsev did not address concerns about the alleged tendency of the app to Anglicize results and referred The Washington Post to an FAQ on the Prisma Labs website.

From Washington Post

“Now, to make it even more fun, if you anglicize the Spanish phonetic spelling, that’s when you finally get to ‘Hueneme.’”

From Los Angeles Times