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# How to pronounce "civilizes" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/sɪvɪlɪzɛs/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ci·vi·li·zes**
- **Parts of Speech**: verb
- **VERB**: third-person singular simple present indicative of civilize

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "civilizes" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "Um and that has social consequences as well. I mean, the cliche that marriage civilizes men is a cliche because it has a lot of truth to it. And uh and and one of the most important chapters in the book in this regard is about a real working-class community, Fishtown,"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 10:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUkGS2HolpY&t=608s)

### Example 2
> "what civilizes us. That's why reading is can be really good for us because you"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 20:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGCSrN6qEiE&t=1230s)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "civilizes" correctly?
"civilizes" is pronounced `/sɪvɪlɪzɛs/`. Syllable breakdown: **ci·vi·li·zes**.

### What does "civilizes" mean in context?
third-person singular simple present indicative of civilize

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