memorise

Questions about memorise

What does memorise mean?

memorise means "commit to memory; learn by heart".

How many syllables are in memorise?

memorise has 3 syllables: me-mo-rise. The stress falls on "me".

What is another word for memorise?

Close synonyms include memorize, con, learn. 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 memorise a common word?

memorise 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.