ellisize

== English == === Etymology === From Ellis +‎ -ize. A large number of immigrants to the United States were processed at Ellis Island. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛlɪsaɪz/ === Verb === ellisize (third-person singular simple present ellisizes, present participle ellisizing, simple past and past participle ellisized) (rare, passive voice, 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. ==== Usage notes ==== This lemma form ellisize is not attested and is only hypothetical. The verb only occurs as ellisized.