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colonise

/ˈkɑlənaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
colonise
IPA
/ˈkɑlənaɪz/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of colonize.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑlənaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈkɒlənaɪz/

Inflected Forms

colonises (present, singular) colonising (participle, present) colonised (participle, past) colonised (past) colonize (alternative)

Derived Forms

colonisable colonisee decolonise uncolonise

Synonyms

colonize

Homonyms

colonize

Questions

How do you pronounce colonise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑlənaɪz/.
What does colonise mean?
Non-Oxford British standard spelling of colonize.

How to pronounce colonise

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “colonise”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɑlənaɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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