Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

digitalization

/ˌdɪdʒɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: dig-i-tal-iza-tion
IPA: /ˌdɪdʒɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of digitization.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Well before the mid-1970s, when digitalization ended the tone-based system, Joybubbles had stopped stealing calls."

Etymology

From digitalize + -ation or digital + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: digitalize

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɪdʒɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

digitalizations (plural) digitalisation (alternative)

Synonyms

digitization digitalisation

Questions

How do you pronounce digitalization?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪdʒɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does digitalization mean?: Synonym of digitization.
Where does digitalization come from?: From digitalize + -ation or digital + -ization.

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