Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

italianization

/ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ital-ian-iza-tion
IPA
/ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The conversion of a non-Italian culture to an Italian one.

noun

The process of adapting lexical elements from a foreign language to the Italian linguistic system.

name

The forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).

Uncountable

Etymology

Derived from Italianize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Italianizations (plural) Italianisation (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce italianization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/.
What does italianization mean?
The conversion of a non-Italian culture to an Italian one.
Where does italianization come from?
Derived from Italianize + -ation.

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