How Do You Spell CAPONIZE?

Pronunciation: [kˈe͡ɪpənˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Caponize is spelled /ˈkæpənaɪz/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. This word is derived from the term "capon", which refers to a castrated rooster. Caponization is the process of neutering a rooster, typically for the purpose of making the bird grow larger and more tender. Caponize is the verb form of caponization, meaning to perform the castration process on a rooster. The spelling of "caponize" follows common English spelling rules for verbs ending in "-ize" and maintains the orthographic legacy of the original term "capon".

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CAPONIZE Meaning and Definition

  1. Caponize is a verb that refers to the process of castrating a male chicken, known as a cockerel, in order to produce a capon. A capon is a type of poultry commonly used in cooking due to its tender and flavorful meat.

    The castration process is primarily carried out on male chickens at a young age before they develop secondary sexual characteristics, such as the growth of spurs. This is done to prevent the production of hormones that would later lead to the development of tough and gamy meat. Capons are typically castrated between the ages of two to six weeks.

    The caponization process involves removing the testes of the chicken through a surgical procedure. This is usually done by making a small incision in the lower abdomen and carefully removing the reproductive organs. After the surgery, the bird is allowed to heal and undergoes certain physiological changes. As a result, capons tend to have larger size and weight compared to non-castrated chickens, with more tender and flavorful meat.

    Caponization is a practice that has been around for centuries and is primarily done by experienced farmers or poultry professionals. It is a specialized technique used to enhance the quality of poultry meat and is particularly popular in European and Asian cuisines where capons are considered a delicacy.

  2. To castrate, as a fowl.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CAPONIZE

Etymology of CAPONIZE

The word "caponize" has its roots in the noun "capon", which refers to a castrated rooster. The term comes from the Latin word "caponem", which means "castrated cock". "Caponize" is a derivative of "capon", and it specifically refers to the act of castrating a rooster. The suffix "-ize" is taken from the Greek suffix "-izein", which means "to make" or "to cause". Therefore, "caponize" literally means "to make into a capon" by castrating a rooster.

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Conjugate verb Caponize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have caponized
you would have caponized
he/she/it would have caponized
we would have caponized
they would have caponized
I would have caponize
you would have caponize
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been caponizing
you would have been caponizing
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they would have been caponizing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would caponize
you would caponize
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we would caponize
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be caponizing
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FUTURE

I will caponize
you will caponize
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we will caponize
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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be caponizing
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have caponized
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we will have caponized
they will have caponized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been caponizing
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IMPERATIVE

you caponize
we let´s caponize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to caponize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was caponizing
you were caponizing
he/she/it was caponizing
we were caponizing
they were caponizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

caponized

PAST PERFECT

I had caponized
you had caponized
he/she/it had caponized
we had caponized
they had caponized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been caponizing
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he/she/it had been caponizing
we had been caponizing
they had been caponizing

PRESENT

I caponize
you caponize
he/she/it caponizes
we caponize
they caponize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am caponizing
you are caponizing
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we are caponizing
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

caponizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have caponized
you have caponized
he/she/it has caponized
we have caponized
they have caponized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been caponizing
you have been caponizing
he/she/it has been caponizing
we have been caponizing
they have been caponizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it caponize

SIMPLE PAST

I caponized
you caponized
he/she/it caponized
we caponized
they caponized

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