Relize or realize?
Did you mean realize? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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relize
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realize
Correct spelling: realize. Misspelling: relize.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
Real + ize: keep the A. British English also writes realise.
Why people write “relize”
The misspelling “relize” is only one letter off: it leaves out the A.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make realize automatic.
What does “realize” mean?
realize verb
- be fully aware or cognizant of
- perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
“Now I see!”
Synonyms:understandrealisesee
- make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
“our ideas must be substantiated into actions”
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
“How much do you make a month in your new job?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Realize” in a sentence
- I didn't realize it was so late.
- Now I see!.
- Our ideas must be substantiated into actions.
- How much do you make a month in your new job?.
Is “realize” a playable word?
16 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“relize” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from REALIZE.