westernization
WE-ster-ni-ZAY-shan
westernizayshan
/ˌwɛstɝnɪˈzeɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “westernization” is spelled “westernizayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | e | s | t | er | n | i | z | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “westernization” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“westernizayshan” — 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 “westernization”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“westernization” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “westernization”?
“westernization” is pronounced WE-ster-ni-ZAY-shan — IPA /ˌwɛstɝnɪˈzeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “westernizayshan”.
How many syllables are in “westernization”?
“westernization” has 5 syllables: WE-ster-ni-ZAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).