Speakur

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colonisation

/kɔlənɪˈzɛjʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
coloni-sa-tion
IPA
/kɔlənɪˈzɛjʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of colonization.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

colonisations (plural)

Derived Forms

decolonisation monocolonisation recolonisation

Synonyms

colonization settlement

Homonyms

colonization

Questions

How do you pronounce colonisation?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɔlənɪˈzɛjʃən/.
What does colonisation mean?
Alternative spelling of colonization.

How to pronounce colonisation

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