How to Pronounce Colonize

To pronounce "colonize", say COL-on-iz-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒlənaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈkɒlənaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “colonize”

"colonize" has 4 syllables: col-on-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does colonize 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.

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Words that rhyme with colonize

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scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

settlecoloniserecolonizecolonializecolonialiseneo-colonizeneocolonializecontinentalize

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colonize"?▾

"Colonize" has 4 syllables: col · on · iz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "colonize"?▾

The IPA transcription of "colonize" is /ˈkɒlənaɪz/.

What does "colonize" mean?▾

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

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