How to Pronounce Colonized

To pronounce "colonized", say COL-on-iz-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-iz-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “colonized”

"colonized" has 4 syllables: col-on-iz-ed. It rhymes with surmised and utilized, if that helps it stick.

What does colonized 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.

Words that rhyme with colonized

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

surmisedutilizeddevisedrecognizedostracizedsurprisedscrutinizedmesmerizedchastiseddisguiseddisenfranchisedrealized

Related words

inhabitedsettledcolonialcolonialistcolonisedinfectedinvadedsettlement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colonized"?▾

"Colonized" has 4 syllables: col · on · iz · ed.

What does "colonized" mean?▾

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

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