colonize
KO-la-NAIZ
kolanaiz
/ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colonize” is spelled “kolanaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | l | a | n | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “colonize” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kolanaiz” — 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 “colonize”
guyseyessurpriserealizeapologizesizeotherwiseliesrecognizewise
“colonize” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colonize”?
“colonize” is pronounced KO-la-NAIZ — IPA /ˈkɑləˌnaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kolanaiz”.
How many syllables are in “colonize”?
“colonize” has 3 syllables: KO-la-NAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).