How to Pronounce Colonised

To pronounce "colonised", say COL-on-is-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COL-on-is-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “colonised”

"colonised" has 4 syllables: col-on-is-ed.

What does colonised mean?

verb

  1. To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
  2. To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.

Related words

colonizationcolonizedinfectedinhabitedsettledcolonizingcolonisecolonisation

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How many syllables are in "colonised"?▾

"Colonised" has 4 syllables: col · on · is · ed.

What does "colonised" mean?▾

Colonised: To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.

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