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Americanize vs Ellisize - What's the difference?

americanize | ellisize |

As verbs the difference between americanize and ellisize

is that americanize is (americanizar) while ellisize is (rare|passive|of a name) to anglicize or americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (american) english speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.

americanize

English

Alternative forms

* Americanise

Verb

(Americaniz)
  • (US, Canada) To make American, as to custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.
  • (US, Canada) To localize a medium for sale or use in the United States.

    • Related terms

    * Americanization * Americanism

    ellisize

    English

    Verb

    (ellisiz)
  • (rare, passive, of a name) To anglicize or Americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (American) English speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.
  • * 1970-2010 Wilyem Clark, Terra Infirma , page 80
    • Her maiden name is Kukulain, ellisized from the Irish in a penstroke of linguistic legerdemain.
    Her name was ellisized .