Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sanskritization

/ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
San-skrit-ize
IPA
/ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.

Uncountable

noun

The modification of a word's structure to render its appearance to that of a Sanskrit word.

Uncountable

noun

A form of social change in India and Nepal, in which members of lower castes seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the upper or dominant castes.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Sanskritize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌsɑːn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sanskritisation (alternative)

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce sanskritization?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsæn.skɹɪ.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
What does sanskritization mean?
The introduction of Sanskrit vocabulary into another language or dialect.
Where does sanskritization come from?
From Sanskritize + -ation.

How to pronounce sanskritization

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