How to Pronounce Colonisation

To pronounce "colonisation", say COL-on-is-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

colonisation

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying colonisation, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

5

Syllables

12

Letters

COL-on-is-at-ion

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “colonisation”

"colonisation" has 5 syllables: col-on-is-at-ion.

What does colonisation mean?

noun

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

Related words

colonizationsettlementcolonialcolonialismsettlerdecolonizationsettlinginfection

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colonisation"?▾

"Colonisation" has 5 syllables: col · on · is · at · ion.

What does "colonisation" mean?▾

Colonisation: The process of establishing a colony.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “colonisation” in the full dictionary →