To pronounce "modernization", say MOD-ern-iz-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
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"modernization" has 5 syllables: mod-ern-iz-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Modernization" has 5 syllables: mod · ern · iz · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "modernization" is /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/.
Modernization: The process of modernizing.
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