hypnotise

Questions about hypnotise

What does hypnotise mean?

hypnotise means "induce hypnosis in".

How many syllables are in hypnotise?

hypnotise has 3 syllables: hyp-no-tise. The stress falls on "hyp".

What is another word for hypnotise?

Close synonyms include hypnotize, mesmerize, mesmerise. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is hypnotise a common word?

hypnotise is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.