How to Pronounce Denationalize

To pronounce "denationalize", say DEN-at-ion-al-iz-e — 6 syllables, IPA /diːˈnæʃ(ə)nəlaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/diːˈnæʃ(ə)nəlaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “denationalize”

"denationalize" has 6 syllables: den-at-ion-al-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does denationalize mean?

verb

  1. To transfer the control and ownership of an industry from government to private hands; to privatize.
  2. To strip of nationhood; to cease to recognise, or allow to exist, as a nation.

Words that rhyme with denationalize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

deprivatizedenationaliseprivatizedemonopolizeunprivatizereprivatizeprivatisereprivatise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "denationalize"?▾

"Denationalize" has 6 syllables: den · at · ion · al · iz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "denationalize"?▾

The IPA transcription of "denationalize" is /diːˈnæʃ(ə)nəlaɪz/.

What does "denationalize" mean?▾

Denationalize: To transfer the control and ownership of an industry from government to private hands; to privatize.

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