Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

francization

/ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fran-ciza-tion
IPA: /ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of Frenchification (“the act or process of making or becoming more French, particularly in Quebecois contexts”).

Uncountable

noun

Synonym of Gallicization (“translation into French”).

Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of francization.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But in Algeria, because a century and a quarter of francisation had destroyed the native cadres, there existed no ready-made interlocuteurs valables with whom Mendès-France could negotiate, if and when he so wished."
"Francization of the workplace was an important element in language policy."

Etymology

From francize + -ation, particularly as a calque of French francisation.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: francize

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

francisation (alternative)

Synonyms

Frenchification Gallicization

Questions

How do you pronounce francization?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɹɑːnsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/.
What does francization mean?: Synonym of Frenchification (“the act or process of making or becoming more French, particularly in Quebecois contexts”).
Where does francization come from?: From francize + -ation, particularly as a calque of French francisation.

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