How to Pronounce Criminalisation

To pronounce "criminalisation", say CRIM-in-al-is-at-ion — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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6

Syllables

15

Letters

CRIM-in-al-is-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “criminalisation”

"criminalisation" has 6 syllables: crim-in-al-is-at-ion.

What does criminalisation mean?

noun

  1. The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
  2. The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.

Antonyms

decriminalization

Related words

criminalizationcrimepenalisationcriminalitypenaltypunishabilityprohibitionpunishment

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How many syllables are in "criminalisation"?▾

"Criminalisation" has 6 syllables: crim · in · al · is · at · ion.

What does "criminalisation" mean?▾

Criminalisation: The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.

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