To pronounce "decolonize", say DEC-ol-on-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
decolonize
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DEC-ol-on-iz-e
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"decolonize" has 5 syllables: dec-ol-on-iz-e. It rhymes with recolonize, if that helps it stick.
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"Decolonize" has 5 syllables: dec · ol · on · iz · e.
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