how to pronounce decolonization

/diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzɛɪ.ʃən/

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decolonization is pronounced in six syllables

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An example use of decolonization in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… method of decolonization luckily for …”

meanings of decolonization

noun:

The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
The reverse of colonization, i.e. granting back autonomy to a group.

decolonization frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word decolonization occurs in english on average 0.3 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.

topics decolonization can be related to

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