To pronounce "internationalization", say INT-ern-at-ion-al-iz-at-ion — 8 syllables, IPA /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
internationalization
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/ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/
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"internationalization" has 8 syllables: int-ern-at-ion-al-iz-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Internationalization" has 8 syllables: int · ern · at · ion · al · iz · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "internationalization" is /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/.
Internationalization: The conversion of something in order to make it international
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