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anglicisation

/ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
an-gli-ci-sa-tion
IPA
/ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of anglicisation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English anglicise Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English anglicisation From anglicise + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

anglicisations (plural) anglicization (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

anglicise anglicize anglicised anglicized Englishification

Synonyms

Anglification anglicization

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce anglicisation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
What does anglicisation mean?
The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.
Where does anglicisation come from?
Etymology tree English anglicise Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English anglicisation From anglicise + -ation.

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