The structure of a Hip-Hop word is derived from a set of formulas beginning with a base word. From the base word, the "-iz" sound is inserted after the first letter or second successive consonant and the Hip-Hop word is completed with the rest of the original word following.

For example:
1. Take the word drink.
2. Keep the first 2 consonants (“dr”), and drop the last part.
3. Insert iz, so the word becomes driz.
4. Add the letters that you dropped in step 2.

You now have the hip hop word, drizink

An exception occurs in the word "shiznit,”which adds an extra "-n" consonant after the "-iz" is inserted. This occurs with biznitch, too, which is a variant for bizitch.

Pronunciation
The pronunciation for "-iz” is quite simple. The "-iz" is pronounced just like the word "is." The simple insertion of the "-iz" after the consonant does not interfere with the pronunciation at all. For example the word "dog" becomes dizog. The new insertion into the word sounds just like it is spelled. The inflections of the word stay exactly the same with no rise or fall in accent due to the insertion.

Spelling
The rules for the "-iz" words have never been set in stone. Rappers who need to find a word that will flow well in their songs create these words. A word like house has a few different spellings and/or ways of saying the words.

House: Hizouse, Hize, Hiz

The first letter/letters of the word before the vowel are essential, but after that there is some variation in the "rules".
1. You could keep the remainder of the word after iz. (Hizouse)
OR
2. You can eliminate the rest of the word and add an “e” after iz.(Hize, pronounced “hiz-ay”)
OR
3. Drop all of the letters after iz. (Hiz)

For number 2, we must clarify that this can be used for all words. The -e is added commonly for rhyming purposes. So, a word like DRINK can become DRIZE.

Due to the fact that there is no reliable source for the spelling of slang terms, it is up to the writer how to spell the actual word, but if he or she is adding the "-iz" the instructions above should be sufficient. The easiest way to spell slang terms is to spell them like they sound.

When To Use The Formula
Although the affix "-iz" is not used very often in everyday conversation, it is heard a lot in rap music. The affix "-iz" can have many variations, including -izzy, -izn, -or just -iz alone. One aspect of the affix "-iz" is constant, however: "iz" is always inside the root of the word.

Examples:

There are a few additional guidelines when using the "-iz" formula. The first guideline is that "-iz" should only be applied to single-syllable words. Applying the formula to multisyllable words could result in confusion (for example, dizog is correct, Bulldizog is not.) Next, the affix "-iz" is usually only added to words with [aw] or [i] as the vowel sounds.

Examples:

When to use “-iz”

1. When a speakers wants to show a hint of joviality.

Example: I’ve gotta get out of this damn house! (sounds angry to the listener)
Change to: I’ve gotta get out of this damn hizouse! (sounds less angry and more playful)

2. When the speakers wishes to reduce the level of profanity in words.

Example: Sue, you’re acting like a real bitch! (speaker gets slapped by Sue)
Change to: Sue, you’re acting like a real biznitch! (speaker still gets slapped, but not as hard this time)
NOTE: The word "biznitch" is often replaced by the word "beeotch."

Advisory Note
The last and perhaps most important guideline of all is the usage of the "-iz" formula itself. The "-iz" formula should be used VERY sparingly! (An appropriate level of usage is once every few weeks or once per month.) Otherwise, the speaker will sound foolish to listeners, who will assume that he is a complete and total imbecile, or goes to Tech.

Words used in the help page:
Shiznit
Biznitch
Beotch
Crib