how to pronounce colonization

/ˌkɑːlənɪˈzɛɪʃən/

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colonization is pronounced in five syllables

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An example use of colonization in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… Columbus chapter of colonization is if …”

meanings of colonization

noun:

The process of establishing a colony.
The process of colonizing or taking over.

colonization frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word colonization occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.