How to Pronounce Imperialize

To pronounce "imperialize", say IMP-er-ial-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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IMP-er-ial-iz-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “imperialize”

"imperialize" has 5 syllables: imp-er-ial-iz-e.

What does imperialize mean?

verb

  1. To invest with imperial authority, character, or style.
  2. To bring to the form of an empire.

    “The competition to imperialize foreign lands was another cause of World War I.”

Related words

imperialiseimposecolonializeroyalizeinvestoverinstitutionalizedignifycontinentalize

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How many syllables are in "imperialize"?▾

"Imperialize" has 5 syllables: imp · er · ial · iz · e.

What does "imperialize" mean?▾

Imperialize: To invest with imperial authority, character, or style.

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