colonization
KO-la-ni-ZAY-shan
kolanizayshan
/ˌkɑlənɪˈzeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colonization” is spelled “kolanizayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | l | a | n | i | z | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “colonization” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kolanizayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “colonization”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“colonization” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colonization”?
“colonization” is pronounced KO-la-ni-ZAY-shan — IPA /ˌkɑlənɪˈzeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kolanizayshan”.
How many syllables are in “colonization”?
“colonization” has 5 syllables: KO-la-ni-ZAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).